Mavis Brown is a 75-year-old patient in your nursing home. She has Alzheimer's disease. Mavis comes to you at the desk one day and is crying. She says, "You all hate me. Everyone hates me!" Your therapeutic reply is:
A) "Nobody here hates you, Mavis."
B) "Why do you feel hated, Mavis?"
C) "You seem upset, Mavis. Let's go for a walk and talk."
D) "It's time for your medication, Mavis."
C
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