Physical examination of a 6-year-old boy reveals several bite marks in various locations on his body. X-ray examination reveals healed fractures of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse that her child is always having accidents. Which initial response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A."I need to tell the health care provider about your child's tendency to be accident-prone."
B.Tell me more about these accidents that your child has been having."
C."I need to report these injuries to the authorities because they do not seem accidental."
D. "Boys this age always seem to require more supervision and can be quite accident-prone."