A Client Is Interested in Losing 15 Pounds, and She

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is interested in losing 15 pounds, and she informs the nurse she is counting her calorie intake each day. The client has a goal of losing one pound a week until she reaches her goal. The client asks the nurse how many calories she should decrease daily to lose a pound a week. What is the nurse's best response?

• A) 500 calories/day
• B) 200 calories/day
• C) 300 calories/day
• D) 400 calories/day

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