A Patient Has Been Hospitalized and Is Now Being Mandated

A patient has been hospitalized and is now being mandated outpatient mental health treatment as a condition for discharge.Which intervention best addresses the nurse's role of patient advocate when this patient resists the recommendation?

A) Helping the patient identify advantages of outpatient versus inpatient therapy
B) Sharing that outpatient therapy is less expensive than inpatient hospitalization
C) Stressing that outpatient therapy can minimize the need for future hospitalization
D) Discussing the patient's opposition to outpatient treatment with the treatment team