The Nurse Is Working with a 16-Year-Old Pregnant Female Who

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The nurse is working with a 16-year-old pregnant female who tells the nurse that she needs an abortion. The nurse, acting as a counselor, provides the patient with information on alternatives to abortion, but after several sessions, the patient still insists on having the abortion. What should the nurse, in the counselor role, do next?

A) Encourage the patient to speak with a "Right-to-Life" advocate.
B) Refuse to provide a referral to an abortion service.
C) Provide referral to an abortion service.
D) Delay referral to an abortion service.