The Patient Is an Elderly Man Who Was Brought to the Hospital

The patient is an elderly man who was brought to the hospital from an assisted-living community with complaints of anorexia and general malaise.The nurse at the assisted-living community reported that the patient was very ritualistic in his behavior and fastidious in his dress and always took a shower in the evening before bed.The patient became very angry and upset when the patient care technician asked him to take his bath in the morning.What does this behavior tell the nurse?

A) The patient is exhibiting anxiety because of a change in his rituals.
B) The patient is suffering from sensory overstimulation.
C) The patient is basically an angry person.
D) The patient has to follow hospital protocol.