The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Physical Assessment on a 10-Year-Old

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a 10-year-old girl. The nurse gives her the option of her mother either staying in the room or leaving. This action should be considered which of the following?

A) Appropriate, because of child's age
B) Appropriate, because mother would be uncomfortable making decision for child
C) Inappropriate, because of child's age
D) Inappropriate, because child is same sex as mother