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The PMHNP is contacted by a long-time close friend seeking mental health evaluation and treatment. What is the PMHNP's best response in this situation?

a. I will treat you, but because we are friends, someone else must sit in on the sessions.
b. Because we know each other, I think I could help you out more quickly than someone who does not know you yet.
c. Your friendship means a great deal to me, but I don't feel comfortable treating you. I will refer you to a colleague who can see you as a patient.
d. The laws are strict about treating friends. I would be breaking the law if I saw you as a patient.