A patient has a living will and gives it to the nurse to follow.The patient says,"Do not tell my family about the living will." Which action should the nurse take?
A) Send a copy of the living will to medical records.
B) Assure the patient that the nurse will not tell anyone.
C) Encourage the patient to discuss the living will with the family.
D) Return the living will to the patient until the family is informed.
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