A school-aged child is admitted to the hospital because of an accident during gymnastics. The child complains of not feeling her legs. The child's parents ask the nurse, "What is going to happen to our daughter? Will she walk again?" The best response by the nurse is
A) "I'm sure everything will be okay. She is in good hands."
B) "The best thing you can do for your child is to act like everything is alright."
C) "You will have to ask the doctor; he is in surgery right now."
D) "You must have several fears and concerns. We will let you know the test results as soon as they are available."
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