Noticing That Her Patient Was Becoming Overwhelmed with the Number

Noticing that her patient was becoming overwhelmed with the number of medical students brought into the room, Nancy approached the chief resident, requesting that the number of medical students be limited to one or two per visit. Citing the unique nature of the patient's condition, the chief resident objected; however, she was overruled by the attending physician. Although the opportunity for learning is significant, what fact of nursing science supports the attending physician's decision to override the chief resident's objection?

A) The attending physician's delegation to the chief resident to train medical students could make the hospital vulnerable to legal or ethical violations.
B) The implied authority of the physician and the medical students undermined the relationship and authority of the nurse as it applied to patient care.
C) Despite being a teaching hospital, the chief resident had reason to believe the patient's privacy was being violated due to the minor status of the patient.
D) The chief resident was focused on the educational needs of the students; the nurse was focused on caring for the patient's whole mind, body and spirit.