A patient tells the nurse that he smokes two packs of cigarettes per day, works 10-hour workdays most days of the week, eats out twice a day when working, and has no time to exercise. The nurse analyzes this data and suggests interventions to address which patient problem?
1. The patient has high anxiety related to the work environment.
2. The patient is not coping well with life demands.
3. The patient is not managing his health effectively.
4. The patient's dietary choices have led to obesity.
Answer: 3
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