The Nurse Has Admitted a Patient with a New Diagnosis

The nurse has admitted a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explained to the patient that together they will plan the patient's care and set goals for discharge. The patient says, "How is that different from what the doctor does?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor."
B) "The nurse's job is to help the doctor by collecting data and communicating when there are problems."
C) "Nurses perform many of the procedures done by physicians, but nurses are here in the hospital for a longer time than doctors."
D) "In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to develop an individualized plan to maintain your health."