A Patient Is Brought to the Hospital in Cardiac Arrest

A patient is brought to the hospital in cardiac arrest by emergency personnel who are performing resuscitation. The spouse arrives as the patient is taken into a treatment room and asks to stay with the patient. The nurse should

A) have the spouse wait outside the treatment room with a designated staff member to provide emotional support.
B) bring the spouse into the room and ensure him or her that a member of the team will explain the care given and answer questions.
C) explain that the presence of family members is distracting to staff and might impair the resuscitation efforts.
D) advise the spouse that if the resuscitation effort is unsuccessful, the memories may have an adverse impact on grieving.