En route to the hospital, a diabetic patient regains partial consciousness. He tells you that he feels fine and that he does not want to go to the hospital. Under these circumstances, you should:
A. cease further treatment and have the patient sign a release.
B. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired.
C. tell that patient that once care is started it cannot be stopped.
D. request that the police place the patient under protective custody.
Ans: B. assess whether the patient's mental condition is impaired.
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