A Nurse Working on the Postpartum Unit of the Hospital

A nurse working on the postpartum unit of the hospital is providing post-discharge planning for a young woman 3 days after delivery. The young woman shares that she is a single mom who lost her part-time job because of the pregnancy and has no one to help her at home. She doesn't have any supplies for the baby and does not have a crib. How does the nurse respond?

A) Delay discharging the baby until the mother can demonstrate that she has the needed supplies.
B) Refer the mother to the local home visiting program for new mothers and children less than 5 years of age to help link her with services.
C) File a report with child protective services to remove the baby from a potentially unsafe environment.
D) Refer the mother for further psychological evaluation.