The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old mother's refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a behavior that is:
a. an effort to maintain a portion of independence and self direction.
b. an indication of approaching Alzheimer's disease.
c. an effort to gain attention.
d. an indication of the dislike of the institutional food.
ANS: A
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