While the nurse is caring for a hospitalized client in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, the client begins to have a catastrophic reaction to feeding himself. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
A) Remain calm and reassuring.
B) Restrain the client temporarily.
C) Draw the curtains to darken the room.
D) Offer to feed the client.
A
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