Question

cai is a nursing assistant caring for an elderly patient, miriam, who lost her husband ten years ago. when cai goes in to check on miriam, she introduces cai to her husband and tells her not to sit in the chair because that is where her husband is sitting. which best explains miriams special needs? miriam is experiencing schizophrenia and needs cai to talk to her husband as if he is there. miriam is experiencing schizophrenia and needs cai to speak to her calmly and slowly. miriam is experiencing anxiety and needs cai to explain that her husband has been dead for ten years. miriam is experiencing anxiety and needs cai to respect her personal boundaries.

Explanation:

Miriam's behavior of believing her deceased husband is present may be due to cognitive decline or grief - related issues. Respecting her personal boundaries (such as not sitting in the 'husband's chair') is a more appropriate initial response than assuming schizophrenia or just focusing on anxiety in the other ways presented.

Answer:

None of the provided options are entirely correct. However, if we have to choose the most appropriate one from the given choices, Miriam is likely experiencing some form of cognitive - impairment (not accurately described in the options) rather than schizophrenia or just anxiety. But among the options, Miriam is experiencing anxiety and needs Cai to respect her personal boundaries.