When Assessing the Learning Needs for a Patient Who Has

question 9

Multiple Choice

When assessing the learning needs for a patient who has coronary heart disease, the nurse finds that the patient has recently made dietary changes to decrease fat intake and has stopped smoking. The best initial response by the nurse at this time is,

• A) "You have already accomplished some changes that are important in heart health."
• B) "Although those are important, it is essential that you make other changes, too."
• C) "Which additional changes in your lifestyle would you like to implement at this time?"
• D) "Are you having any difficulty in maintaining the changes you have already made?"

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