The nurse collects the following assessment data from a woman: Hispanic ethnicity, BMI 29 kg/m2, age 41. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Encourage the client to continue her dietary and exercise patterns.
b. Discuss her current dietary and exercise lifestyle habits.
c. Counsel the client that she will face chronic health problems because of her weight.
d. Encourage the client to adopt a low-calorie diet to help control her weight.
Answer: b. Discuss her current dietary and exercise lifestyle habits.
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