The patient is an elderly woman who has spent the last two therapy sessions complaining of multiple aches and pains and expressing her fears about returning home from the hospital.What is the best way to manage this patient's anxiety?
A) Have the patient participate in rhythmic gross motor movements that are calming.
B) Encourage the patient to express her fears and anxiety in the current manner.
C) Allow the patient to take a break from therapy until she feels more in control.
D) Provide treatment to the patient in a room where there are many distractions for the patient.
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