You are assessing and treating a young girl who superficially cut her wrists in a self-stated suicide attempt. Bleeding was not significant and has clotted. While transporting the patient, which statement from the EMT is most appropriate?

A) "Can you tell me why you tried something stupid like this?"
B) "This really has upset your parents. How does that make you feel?"
C) "These cuts are not significant. You didn't really want to do this, did you?"
D) "I am going to clean these cuts up and then wrap them."


D) "I am going to clean these cuts up and then wrap them."

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