When assessing a patient with a behavioral crisis, you should:
A. be direct and clearly state your intentions.
B. frisk the patient for the presence of weapons.
C. spend as little time with the patient as possible.
D. ask the police to handcuff the patient for safety.
Answer: A. be direct and clearly state your intentions.
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