A long-term care facility resident with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)enters the dining room and discovers that a visitor is sitting in her regular seat.The resident becomes agitated and insists that she cannot eat unless she sits in her chair.Which response is most appropriate?

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A calm approach and reassurance will help the anxious patient to mimic the nurse's behavior.Asking the visitor to move,telling the resident that she will go hungry,or insisting that the resident eat are not therapeutic and will not help in reducing the patient's anxiety.

A Long-Term Care Facility Resident with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)enters