The nurse is providing preoperative education for a client who will undergo a surgical weight loss procedure
The nurse evaluates that the client has understood the teaching when the client states, "I should lose 50 to ____% of my excess weight within the first year."
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 75
Rationale: Most clients having obesity surgery experience a significant weight loss of 50% to 75% of their excess weight within 1 year.
Global Rationale: Most clients having obesity surgery experience a significant weight loss of 50% to 75% of their excess weight within 1 year.
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