A Client Who Is Grossly Overweight Tells the Nurse "I

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client who is grossly overweight tells the nurse "I just can't lose a bunch of weight to prevent a disease I might not get." The best response by the nurse takes into consideration that

• A) even a small weight loss is beneficial.
• B) even overweight, women do not get coronary heart disease at high rates.
• C) obesity is not one of the major risk factors for coronary heart disease.
• D) the client really does need to lose substantial weight.