The nursing assistant would rate which resident first as having the highest quality of life?
A) Adult with Down syndrome who has to be fed and is noncommunicative, but smiles at the nursing assistant during morning care.
B) Older adult with Parkinson's with gait problems and worsening tremors who has been attending an experimental exercise study focusing on keeping muscles as strong as possible.
C) Older adult who uses a magnifying glass to read adventure and romance books and attends most of the activities provided for residents.
D) Resident with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who requires a ventilator to breathe during the night and is unable to control spasms in legs/arms.
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