An obese patient comes to the clinic and requests a prescription for diet pills. The nurse should respond with which statement?
a. "Let's begin with a comprehensive diet, exercise, and behavior management program."
b. "Drugs are the cornerstone of an effective weight-loss program for people who are obese rather than just overweight."
c. "Drugs are indicated only for patients who have no health risks from their obesity."
d. "Drugs may produce an excessively rapid weight loss that could be hazardous to your heart."
a
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