A nurse has noted that a newly admitted resident to an extended care facility stays in her room, does not take active part in activities, and leaves the meal table after having eaten very little.The nurse should analyze this relocation response as

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The resident's behavior of staying in her room, not participating in activities, and leaving the meal table after eating very little indicates social withdrawal, which can be a common response to relocation to a new environment. Regression (A) refers to reverting to earlier developmental behaviors, depersonalization (C) refers to feeling detached from oneself or reality, and passive aggressive (D) refers to indirect expression of hostility. None of these options accurately describe the resident's behavior in this situation.

A Nurse Has Noted That a Newly Admitted Resident to an Extended