What information will the nurse include for an overweight 35-year-old woman who is starting a weight-loss plan?
a. Weigh yourself at the same time every morning and evening.
b. Stick to a 600- to 800-calorie diet for the most rapid weight loss.
c. Low carbohydrate diets lead to rapid weight loss but are difficult to maintain.
d. Weighing all foods on a scale is necessary to choose appropriate portion sizes.
c. Low carbohydrate diets lead to rapid weight loss but are difficult to maintain.
The restrictive nature of fad diets makes the weight loss achieved by the patient more difficult to maintain. Portion size can be estimated in other ways besides weighing. Severely calorie-restricted diets are not necessary for patients in the overweight category of obesity and need to be closely supervised. Patients should weigh weekly rather than daily
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In discussing the rationale for using methadone to ease opioid withdrawal, the nurse would explain that it has which of the following pharmacological properties or characteristics?
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