A Crisis Team Led by a Psychiatric Nurse Assesses a Patient

A crisis team led by a psychiatric nurse assesses a patient with a history of paranoid schizophrenia who is standing on the lawn shouting, "Don't come near me.People are poisoning my water." Which statement made to the police officer accurately identifies the patient's immediate needs?

A) "We've identified that this patient requires immediate emergency care."
B) "This patient will require a hearing to implement a long-term commitment."
C) "Please arrange for a probable-cause hearing for this patient."
D) "This patient meets the criteria for short-term observation and treatment.