Psychiatrycommon
At 11 pm a 27-year-old woman with borderline personality disorder comes to the emergency department after her flatmate ended their friendship. She has three superficial forearm scratches that do not need suturing. She is tearful and says she needs "something to knock me out". She has no plan or intent to end her life, is not psychotic, has taken no alcohol or drugs, and sees a case manager weekly. Which one of the following should you do first?