Mrs. D, a resident in a nursing home, is considered noncompliant by many of the staff because she refuses to eat some of the food, which is nourishing and has been carefully planned by a dietitian. Most other residents have no objection to the meals
In addition, Mrs. D sometimes skips exercise classes. On the other hand, she takes all her medicines, and she gets along well with the other residents, to whom she tells risqué jokes. In what area is Mrs. D coping successfully? A) Diet
B) Assertiveness
C) Exercise
D) Compliance
B
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The staff may be annoyed by Mrs. D's noncompliant behavior, and her diet and exercising may be imperfect, but she is exhibiting a healthy assertiveness in refusing to eat food she dislikes and to exercise when she doesn't want to.
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