A patient with a BMI of 29 is upset because of not losing any weight despite cutting out all sweet snacks. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
A. "Let's calculate how many calories you are not eating each day."
B. "I'll make a note in your file that you are no longer eating sweet snacks."
C. "I recommend that you go see a dietician."
D. "You didn't gain the weight overnight."
Answer: A
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