A 30-year-old man with Down syndrome appears to be moderately cognitively disabled. The patient has a cut on his hand and is fearful of having you examine it. The best approach is to:

A) introduce yourself and ask the patient his name.
B) speak to the patient's father, rather than directly to him.
C) promise the patient it won't hurt when you clean up his cut.
D) establish rapport by asking what kind of cartoons he likes to watch.


A

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