You have been working at a particular health care agency for only a short time. One of your patients exhibits some behaviors that concern you, but you are not sure whether they are really significant. Your best course of action is to _______
a. wait and see what happens next
b. discuss the behaviors with your supervisor.
c. ask the patient why he is behaving that way.
d. all of the above.
b
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