Which Statement by the Nurse Is Most Likely to Help

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the nurse is most likely to help a 22-yr-old patient with extreme obesity in losing weight on a 1000-calorie diet?

• A)"It will be necessary to change lifestyle habits permanently to maintain weight loss."
• B)"You are likely to notice changes in how you feel after a few weeks of diet and exercise."
• C)"You will decrease your risk for future health problems such as diabetes by losing weight now."
• D)"Most of the weight that you lose during the first weeks of dieting is water weight rather than fat."

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