Building a Partnership with an Obese Individual Who Is Trying

question 21

Multiple Choice

Building a partnership with an obese individual who is trying to lose weight requires the nurse to:

• A) schedule a day to exercise with the individual.
• B) go grocery shopping for the individual.
• C) learn about the methods of weight loss.
• D) give the individual a weight loss goal.

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Definitions:

Mucus

A slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes primarily in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems, aiding in protection and lubrication.

Muscle

Muscle is a tissue in animals that contracts to produce movement, consisting of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac types.

Nervous

Pertaining to the nerves or nervous system, the network in organisms for transmitting signals between different body parts.

Adipose Tissue

A type of connective tissue that is specialized in storing energy in the form of fat, also serving as an important insulator and cushion for bodily organs.