While interviewing a severely depressed man, the patient suddenly lunges at you with his hands. It is not known if the patient has any weapons. Your MOST appropriate action should be to:

A) strike the patient in the face with your metal clipboard and leave the scene.
B) quickly move back until you are out of the man's reach, and then subdue him.
C) block his hands with your arm and strike him in the face with your closed fist.
D) throw your patient care form directly at the patient's nose and egress rapidly.

Answer: D) throw your patient care form directly at the patient's nose and egress rapidly.