A Female Patient Tells the Charge Nurse That She Does

A female patient tells the charge nurse that she does not want a male nurse caring for her. Which intervention by the charge nurse is best?

A) Explain that hospital policy does not allow nursing assignments based on the gender of the nurse.
B) Explore with the patient her beliefs and determine which might have caused her to make this statement.
C) Assure the patient that each nurse is capable of providing professional nursing care, regardless of gender.
D) Immediately comply with the patient's request and assign a female nurse to care for the patient.