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A Mildly Confused Older Adult Patient States,"I Am in the Mojave

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A mildly confused older adult patient states,"I am in the Mojave desert." A nurse who is using validation therapy with the patient would make which response?


A) "Are you feeling hot or thirsty?"
B) "Can you tell me about a time in your past when you were in a desert?"
C) "You are in a rehabilitation nursing center because you need help caring for yourself."
D) "Your medical record shows that you have hyperthyroidism, which is probably responsible for the confusion you are experiencing."

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