Mrs. Williams is a 34-year-old mother who recently delivered her third child. She tells the nurse that her New Year's resolution is to lose the 15 pounds that she gained with this pregnancy over the next month
Which of the following is the best statement that the nurse can make to help Mrs. Williams achieve her weight loss goal? A. "I don't think you need to lose the weight; you look fine as you are."
B. "The weight will come off by itself because you are breast-feeding."
C. "It took you nine months to gain the weight; give yourself a realistic timeframe to lose it."
D. "It is easier to lose weight if you have a realistic goal."
C
Patients often have unrealistic expectations about nutritional repletion or dieting in reference to weight gain or loss. Help patients understand this concept by asking them to reflect on their rate of weight gain or loss. Changes in weight usually occur over months or years unless an acute ill-ness has occurred.
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