A Patient Does Not Respond to Efforts Designed to Develop

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient does not respond to efforts designed to develop healthier dietary patterns; the dental hygienist should:

• A) gently reprimand the patient.
• B) dismiss the patient for uncooperative behavior.
• C) describe the dire consequences of the existing behavior.
• D) continue the same efforts to help the patient change his or her behavior.
• E) evaluate the situation to understand obstacles to dietary changes.

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