The Emergency Department Nurse Is Providing Care to a 3-Year-Old

The emergency department nurse is providing care to a 3-year-old child who has suffered a major accident. The parents ask the nurse, "Is our child going to be okay?" What is the most effective communication response at this time?

A) "Your child has suffered a severe laceration to the spinal cord and may have terminal paralysis."
B) "Your child is being assessed at this time. I am confident the physician will resolve the problem."
C) "Your child has suffered a major injury; let me give you some privacy. May I call the chaplain just to be with you?"
D) "Your child has suffered a major injury. Please wait here while we finish assessing the injuries."