A staff nurse tells another nurse "I evaluated a new patient using the SAD PERSONS scale and got a score of 10.I'm wondering if I should send the patient home." Select the best reply by the second nurse.
A) "That action would seem appropriate."
B) "A score over 8 requires immediate hospitalization."
C) "I think you should strongly consider hospitalization for this patient."
D) "Give the patient a follow-up appointment.Hospitalization may be needed soon."
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