The Therapist Enters the Room of a 6-Year-Old Victim of an Automobile

The therapist enters the room of a 6-year-old victim of an automobile accident who is unconscious and receiving ventilation therapy. The therapist assesses the patient, gives a treatment, and suctions the patient. The patient's mother then asks in a worried voice, "Is he going to be all right?" The appropriate response for the therapist would be:

A) "I just looked at the CT scan of his brain, and I believe the swelling is going down. He should recover within the next couple of weeks."
B) "I'm unable to give you any information about your child's condition."
C) "I am just the respiratory therapist, and I really do not know anything."
D) "I'm sorry, but our policy is that only the doctor can give you information about your child's prognosis. Let me step out and find out when the doctor will be back in the unit."