A practical nurse (PN) is discussing lifestyle choices with a client who wants to lose weight and improve overall health. Which statement by the PN is the most appropriate when reinforcing the care plan?
- AWhy do you think you have struggled with making healthy lifestyle choices in the past?
- BYou must completely stop eating your traditional cultural dishes because they are too high in fat and calories.
- Let's review the physical activities you currently enjoy and find ways to gradually increase them.Cevap
- DI will develop a new, comprehensive dietary and exercise prescription based on your latest metabolic lab results.
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The most appropriate statement involves reviewing the physical activities the client currently enjoys and finding ways to gradually increase them.
Reinforcing education by building on the client's current enjoyable activities promotes adherence to healthy lifestyle choices. It empowers the client, uses therapeutic communication, and operates safely within the practical nurse's scope of practice.
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Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through therapeutic communication and reinforcement of education.