When the confused resident pours his cereal in a cup and "drinks" it,how should the nurse best respond?

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While this method of eating cereal is not typical,it is not harmful and allows the patient to be independent.The nurse should leave the resident alone to feed himself independently.Staff should refrain from doing what the resident can do for himself,so transferring his cereal to another container,discarding the cereal,or telling the patient that he cannot eat the cereal in a certain way is not appropriate.

When the Confused Resident Pours His Cereal in a Cup