A college-age client who became pregnant unexpectedly is deciding whether or not to terminate a pregnancy. She asks the nurse, "What would you do if you were facing this decision?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "You have your whole life ahead of you. Ending this pregnancy shouldn't be a problem."
B) "What I'd do is not really important. What is important is that you have the information you need to make the decision."
C) "What's right for me probably wouldn't be what's right for you. It's against my religion to have an abortion."
D) "It's really none of your business what I would do. The choice is yours, not mine."
B
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