The nurse is developing a plan of care for the 65-year-old obese female patient who states she wishes she could lose the weight but has no stamina for activity. Which nursing intervention would best correlate with the patient's statements?

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Providing guidelines on how to increase daily activity as tolerated would be the best intervention as it addresses the patient's lack of stamina and can be a gradual and personalized approach to increasing physical activity. Providing information on gyms and exercise groups may be overwhelming and not feasible for the patient initially, while providing information on choosemyplate.gov or overall health risks of obesity may not directly address the patient's concern and may not be motivating enough for behavior change.

The Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for the 65-Year-Old