You greet your patient with a smile and eye contact, but your patient seems to be actively avoiding making eye contact with you. How should you handle this situation?

A. You should confront the patient about not making eye contact.
B. You should continue to behave in a friendly manner and to exercise common social politeness.
C. The patient may be hiding something; you should make sure to thoroughly identify the patient before proceeding.
D. The patient is being antisocial, so you should not attempt to engage him or her in conversation and focus on your task.

Answer: B