Which information would be most important to a nurse assessing a patient's motivation to change behavior associated with maladaptive eating regulation responses?
a. The number, on a scale of 1 to 10, that reflects the patient's desire for treatment
b. The name of a support person the patient identifies for emotional support
c. The disadvantages the patient identifies as resulting from the maladaptive behavior
d. The reasons the patient identifies as the factors that originally caused the maladaptive behavior
A
This information relates directly to a means of determining the patient's motivation for change. Identifying the disadvantages of the maladaptive behavior as well as the factors that were the basis of the disorder assists in evaluating patient insight. Naming a supportive person relates to environmental support for change.
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