A Female Patient Asks the Nurse Why She Is Always

A female patient asks the nurse why she is always asked if she is pregnant before having an X-ray. What should the nurse explain to the patient?

A) "Radiation to a fetus can cause a malignancy."
B) "It is just something that we are expected to do."
C) "It identifies how much radiation your body can stand."
D) "It determines how long you can be in the radiation room."