A staff nurse tells another nurse,"I just used the SAD PERSONS scale to evaluate a man who sometimes thinks about suicide;his score was 8.I'm wondering if I should send him home after arranging for follow-up." The best reply by the second nurse would be:
A) "That would seem appropriate,but I'd consult the on-call resident first."
B) "Be sure he is followed up closely;he may require hospitalization later on."
C) "I think you should consider hospitalization just to be safe."
D) "A score of 7 or higher usually requires immediate hospitalization."
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