A Client Is Seen at the Ambulatory Care Clinic for a Routine

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client is seen at the ambulatory care clinic for a routine physical examination. During the examination, the client discusses having gained more than 25 pounds in the past year despite not changing the level of activity or dietary intake. What response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "You must be eating more than you realize."
• B) "Do you think increasing exercise might help you with your excessive weight gain?"
• C) "Tell me about any changes in your stress levels."
• D) "This weight gain is likely the result of aging."

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