The Nurse Is Assisting an Expectant Couple in Developing a Birth

The nurse is assisting an expectant couple in developing a birth plan. Which of the following instructions would the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A) The birth plan includes only patient choices and does not take into account standard choices of the health care provider.
B) The birth plan allows the patient to make choices about the birth process; however, these choices cannot be altered.
C) The birth plan is a legally binding contract between the patient and the health care provider.
D) The birth plan is a communication tool between the patient and the health care provider.