Once you have established with reasonable certainty that your patient is suffering from a behavioral emergency, which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Begin intense individual counseling with the patient.
B) There is no need to assess for medical conditions if the patient does not have a history of past medical problems.
C) Attempt to determine if there is a possible physical cause for the patient's behavior.
D) Establish the best way to restrain the patient before he has the opportunity to become violent.
C
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