The nurse is giving preoperative medication to an adult who is scheduled for surgery. The client says to the nurse that she does not want to have a transfusion during surgery because it is against her religion. The client has signed a consent form for surgery. How should the nurse respond?

A Explain that she has signed a consent form for surgery and that includes the use of transfusions if necessary D Withhold the medication and notify the physician B Explain that the surgeon will probably not perform surgery if she won't have a transfusion C Have the client sign an addendum to the operative permit excluding transfusions