When one of the residents insists that they are the Secretary of Defense, the nursing assistant responds by saying,

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The nursing assistant should not try to correct the resident because doing so will only serve to upset the resident, who honestly does believe that they are the Secretary of Defense. It is likely that encouraging the delusion will serve to further confuse the resident. Using reminiscence therapy (by asking them to talk about their World War II days) would be a much more effective approach.

When One of the Residents Insists That They Are the Secretary