The nurse is caring for a hospitalized young-adult male who works as a dishwasher at a local restaurant. He states that he would like to get a better job but has no education. How can the nurse best assist this patient psychosocially?

A) By providing information and referrals
B) By focusing on the patient's medical diagnoses
C) By telling the patient that he needs to go back to school
D) By expecting the patient to be flexible in decision making