Your client, a 35-year-old single professional woman realizes that she needs to lose weight. She comes into the clinic and asks that you help her design a diet that will assure she can loose 80 pounds. Your best response would be:
1. "Weight loss is about more than diet alone and must also include behavioral
change to be successful"
2. "Losing 80 pounds is easy, it's keeping it off that is difficult.".
3. " If you were really motivated you would not be asking for help.".
4. " Come back when you can show me that you are ready to lose weight.".
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Rationale: New behaviors that promote weight loss need to be integrated into long-term lifestyle change. Weight loss goals should be reasonable and achievable to increase the likelihood of success. Clients should seek help in developing a weight loss program that is individualized to their needs. The client is demonstrating motivation by seeking the assistance of the nurse. Telling the client to come back when they are motivated is demeaning and should not be done. Modification of behaviors that resulted in weight gain is important for weight management.
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