A 58-year-old woman tells the nurse,"I understand that I have stage II breast cancer and I need to decide on a surgery,but I feel overwhelmed.What do you think I should do?" Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "I would have a lumpectomy, but you need to decide what is best for you."
B) "Tell me what you understand about the surgical options that are available."
C) "It would not be appropriate for me to make a decision about your health."
D) "There is no need to make a decision rapidly; you have time to think about this."
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