The nurse in the long-term care facility is assessing a new resident who has Parkinson's disease. The nurse usually explains which group activities are available during the intake interview. Which communication technique is most helpful for the nurse to utilize with this resident?

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient prone to delirium. In the middle of the night, the patient wakes up agitated and upset and insists that she is late for an appointment. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The patient with acute psychosis tells the nurse he is going to leave this earth soon and go live in a house with the little green men on Mars. Which is the best response to this statement?