After successfully losing 1 lb weekly for several months, a patient at the clinic has not lost any weight for the last month. The nurse should first
a. review the diet and exercise guidelines with the patient.
b. instruct the patient to weigh and record weights weekly.
c. ask the patient whether there have been any changes in exercise or diet patterns.
d. discuss the possibility that the patient has reached a temporary weight loss plateau.
c. ask the patient whether there have been any changes in exercise or diet patterns.
The initial nursing action should be assessment of any reason for the change in weight loss. The other actions may be needed, but further assessment is required before any interventions are planned or implemented.
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