You Are Riding in an Elevator at the Hospital Where

You are riding in an elevator at the hospital where you are employed as an RT. The elevator is full, but standing next to you is Joe, the RT who is scheduled to relieve you. He turns to you and asks, "How is Mr. Copper doing?" Earlier in the day, Mr. Copper had a cardiac arrest, and he is now being mechanically ventilated. How should you respond to Joe?

A) "He took a turn for the worse."
B) "He is fine."
C) "Let's talk later in the report room."
D) "He is on a ventilator and will keep you very busy."