A 16-Year-Old Male Tells the Nurse, "For Weeks Now, I

A 16-year-old male tells the nurse, "For weeks now, I am just not interested in doing anything, and I've stopped all my sports activities. I just feel sad all the time, and I just don't want to go on." The nurse completes an assessment and begins to develop a plan of care. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention at this time?

A) Inform the patient you will be contacting his parents.
B) Inform the patient you are completing a mental health referral.
C) Teach the patient about coping strategies.
D) Contact the patient's teachers for further information.