A client is in the bariatric clinic 1 month after having gastric bypass surgery. The client is crying and says "I didn't know it would be this hard to live like this." What response by the nurse is best?
a. Assess the client's coping and support systems.
b. Inform the client that things will get easier.
c. Re-educate the client on needed dietary changes.
d. Tell the client lifestyle changes are always hard.
ANS: A
The nurse should assess this client's coping styles and support systems in order to provide holistic care. The other options do not address the client's distress.
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