Which of the following is most likely to effectively gain the cooperation of a psychologically disturbed patient for physical examinations?
A) Telling the patient you cannot help him unless you do a thorough physical examination
B) Standing closer to and using more physical contact with the patient than usual
C) Asking the patient's permission to examine him
D) Telling the patient you must examine him
C
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