An overweight woman is in the preparation stage of change. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

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An overweight woman is in the preparation stage of change. Which of the following interventions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

A. Inform her of the health risks associated with being overweight B. Prepare her for the setbacks C. Develop a low-calorie/low-fat diet with her so she can follow it at home D. Praise her for her recent successes

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is working with a family that is experiencing food insecurity. Which of the following statements best describes this family?

A. Members of this family are susceptible to food-borne illness. B. This family’s access to adequate food is limited by lack of money. C. This family is unable to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. D. Members of this family are obese.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A client who is taking Coumadin tells the nurse that she has started taking a vitamin E supplement as she has heard that this will help decrease the likelihood of her developing cancer. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A. “Vitamin E supplements are unnecessary, so I don’t recommend you use this supplement.” B. “Vitamin E can interfere with the actions of vitamin K and enhance the effects of Coumadin.” C. “Vitamin E supplements can interfere with the absorption of iron and create additional health problems.” D. “Vitamin E must be used cautiously, as it is easy to experience a toxicity of this nutrient.”

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A man states that he would like to change his dietary habits to decrease his risk of developing cancer in the future. Which of the following statements would be the best response for the nurse?

A. “Consume at least cups of fruits and vegetables each day.” B. “Dietary habits have minimal effect in reducing your risk of developing cancer.” C. “A glass of red wine should be consumed daily.” D. “Dietary supplements of specific nutrients will maximize the effects of dietary changes.”

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

According to the physical activity and fitness section of the Healthy People 2020 report, what percentage of adults 18 years of age or older report no leisure-time physical activity?

A. 16% B. 26% C. 36% D. 46%

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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