The Nurse Determines That the Client Understands an Important Principle

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that the client understands an important principle of weight reduction when the client makes which of the following statements?

• A)"Everyone in my family is overweight, there is nothing I can do about my obesity
• B)"Obesity is closely linked with health risks such as diabetes and hypertension."
• C)"The most common cause of obesity is genetically linked hyperthyroidism."
• D)"Lifestyle changes are not effective in weight loss if an individual's history includes obesity."

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