A nurse used a lifestyle assessment to measure health-promoting lifestyle behaviors of participants at a meeting. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when reviewing the results with each individual?
a. Arrange for the client to meet with a lifestyle coach.
b. Collaborate with the client in choosing what changes to make.
c. Explain ways that the client can engage in new behaviors.
d. Tell the client what to do to improve his or her health.
ANS: B
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