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Staff notice a resident becomes agitated every day just before dinner. Recording the time and circumstances is useful because it can:
- A.Prove the resident deserves to skip dinner every evening
- B.Allow staff to punish the resident before dinner starts
- C.Replace the need to report the behavior to the nurse
- D.Reveal a pattern or trigger, such as hunger or noise, that the care team can address
Correct answer
D. Reveal a pattern or trigger, such as hunger or noise, that the care team can address
Why
Patterns around time, hunger, noise, pain, or toileting help the team prevent agitation rather than only reacting to it. Records support care planning, not punishment or skipping meals.
Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Emotional and Mental Health Needs: Confused and Combative Residents · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-060).