A resident in a long-term care facility has been in a manic stage for 2 days.He has not slept and cannot focus long enough to eat a meal.How should the nurse best enhance the resident's nutrition?

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The patient displays an inability to concentrate and a decreased need for sleep or nutrients.Offering a small amount of high-energy foods and drinks every hour will support nutrition until the manic behavior is under control.Because of the manic patient's abbreviated focus,eating an entire meal may not be possible.The nurse should not force the patient to sit and eat,demean him by spoon-feeding,or challenge him to process a new activity.

A Resident in a Long-Term Care Facility Has Been in a Manic