An Adolescent, Single Mother of a 2-Month-Old Infant Comes to the Clinic

An adolescent, single mother of a 2-month-old infant comes to the clinic and tells the nurse, "Sometimes no matter what I do, my baby won't stop crying, and I hold him up in the air and shake him until he stops." Based on these statements by the mother, which is the first action by the nurse?

A) Teach the mother about the dangers of shaking a baby.
B) Report child abuse to the appropriate authorities.
C) Teach the mother other methods to stop the baby from crying.
D) Encourage the mother to obtain more support from a significant other.