An Adolescent Comes to the Clinic Because of a Concern

An adolescent comes to the clinic because of a concern with a skin lesion, and he is accompanied by a parent. When the adolescent is called back to the exam room, the parent comes with the adolescent. What approach by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) Instruct the parent to stay in the waiting room and tell him that the adolescent will give him a report on the exam.
B) Tell the parent he cannot come into the exam room with the adolescent.
C) Reassure the parent that you will talk with him about any of his concerns and questions.
D) Allow the parent to come into the exam room with the adolescent.