Parents Tell the Nurse They Do Not Want to Let

Parents tell the nurse they do not want to let their school-age child know his illness is terminal.What response should the nurse make to the parents?

A) "Have you discussed this with your health care provider?"
B) "I would do the same thing in your position; it is better the child doesn't know."
C) "I understand you want to protect your child, but often children realize the seriousness of their illness."
D) "I praise you for that decision; it can be so difficult to be truthful about the seriousness of your son's illness."