After having refused lunch and dinner because her "regular" chair was occupied at breakfast, the resident in a long-term care facility asks for a snack. The nurse should take this opportunity to sit down with the resident and say:
a. "You are hungry now. Is there something else you could have done besides refuse to eat?"
b. "Here is your snack. Maybe you won't be so quick to refuse meals the next time you don't get your way."
c. "Refusing meals is not the answer. You must eat."
d. "Why in the world did you leave the din-ing room without eating?"
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After acute anxiety passes, the nurse should focus on helping the resident recognize the behavior that was exhibited and how to deal more effectively with the anxiety.
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