A Patient Is Admitted Unconscious to the Emergency Department (ED)

A patient is admitted unconscious to the emergency department (ED) after falling and hitting the head on a rock while hiking. The patient's spouse and children stay at the patient's side and constantly ask about the treatment being given. The nurse's best approach to the patient's family is to

A) call the family's pastor or spiritual advisor to support them while initial care is given.
B) refer the family members to the hospital counseling service to deal with their anxiety.
C) allow the family to stay with the patient and explain all procedures thoroughly to them.
D) ask the family to stay in the waiting room while the initial assessment and care are done.