You receive a call to an apartment complex for a patient with an unknown behavioral problem. The scene has been secured by law enforcement prior to your arrival. The patient, a 39-year-old man, appears very anxious and worried. He tells you that he has obsessive-compulsive disorder and stopped taking his prescribed medication a week ago because he did not like its side effects. He tells you that he has had fleeting thoughts of suicide, but denies homicidal thoughts. You should:
A) tell him that stopping his medications abruptly could result in death.
B) transport him to the hospital and ask a police officer to accompany you.
C) safely transport him to the hospital and monitor his behavior en route.
D) make contact with his psychiatrist to apprise him or her of the situation.
Answer: C) safely transport him to the hospital and monitor his behavior en route.
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