Which statement by the nurse is most likely to help a morbidly obese 22-year-old man in losing weight on a 1000-calorie diet?
a. "It will be necessary to change lifestyle habits permanently to maintain weight loss."
b. "You will decrease your risk for future health problems such as diabetes by losing weight now."
c. "You are likely to notice changes in how you feel with just a few weeks of diet and exercise."
d. "Most of the weight that you lose during the first weeks of dieting is water weight rather than fat."
c. "You are likely to notice changes in how you feel with just a few weeks of diet and exercise."
You might also like to view...
The clinic nurse assesses a 70-year-old newlywed client who has had slight vaginal bleeding. Which of the following assessment data should the nurse prioritize?
A) Date of last Pap smear B) History of cervical cancer C) History of urinary tract infections D) Bleeding or other symptoms after intercourse
Choose the best body position for the nurse to have while obtaining the health history:
A) Leaning over the bed. B) Standing at the bedside. C) Sitting on the bed. D) Sitting on a chair at the bedside.
An example of a meal high in vitamin K is
a. grilled shrimp with rice and green beans. b. eggs, bacon, and hash browns. c. stir fried beef with broccoli. d. bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich.
On the basis of Erikson's theory, how should a nurse encourage a 40-year-old client to improve his or her self-esteem?
A. Encourage the client to review life goals and accomplishments. B. Encourage the client to volunteer at a school, reading to underprivileged children. C. Encourage the client to form lasting intimate relationships. D. Encourage the client to seek recognition for task achievement.