After Her Overnight Shift, a Resident Physician Enters an Elevator

After her overnight shift, a resident physician enters an elevator jammed with nurses and other hospital staff members on her way to morning signout. The team's medical student boards the elevator and inquires about the resident's shift. Throughout the interview, the student avoids mentioning the patient's name, instead asking, "Did the patient in Room 232 obtain her CT scan?" Which of the following responses to the student is the most appropriate?

A) "Discussing patient information in a public setting is against hospital policy."
B) "I have the brain scan results and can discuss them with you later."
C) "Let me pull up the results on my phone."
D) "Let's wait until morning signout to discuss all of the patients."
E) "The scan is normal."
F) "The scan was read, but ask the daytime resident about the results."

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