A nursing home resident with Alzheimer's disease appears extremely distressed after breakfast.On which understanding should the nurse base interventions for this patient?
A) The patient needs an increase in antipsychotic medications.
B) The patient could quickly become more anxious and dysfunctional.
C) The patient would benefit from external stimuli and diversionary activities.
D) This is part of the sundowning syndrome associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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