The school nurse is working with a 10-year-old girl with recurrent abdominal pain. The girl's teacher has been less than understanding about the frequent absences and trips to the nurse's office. How should the nurse respond?
A) "Be patient; she is trying some new medication."
B) "The pain she is having is real."
C) "The family is working toward improvement."
D) "Please do not add to this family's stress."
B
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