The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old soldier on the day following an enucleation due to traumatic injury. The soldier states, "My girlfriend probably won't have anything to do with me since I'll never look the same!" What is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "You'll probably get your temporary prosthesis in a week and your permanent one in 1 or 2 months. Most people won't know which eye is which."
B) "I wouldn't worry; your girlfriend is not going to give up on you."
C) "Your hearing aid will be nearly invisible; no one will know you have one."
D) "Why don't you tell a couple of your friends to bring you a pizza? That will cheer you up."
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