A client is hypertensive,and the doctor prescribes weight reduction.The client is excited about beginning the diet,but on arriving home the spouse states,"You have always been fat,and I am not going to starve because you can't control yourself." The client becomes anxious and is unable to participate in the diet plan,resulting in a weight gain of 5 pounds in 2 weeks.Which theorist could best be referred to for guidance regarding interventions in this situation?
A) Martha E.Rogers
B) Hildegard E.Peplau
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Myra Estrin Levine

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Hildegard E. Peplau's theory focuses on interpersonal relations in nursing, emphasizing the nurse-client relationship and the role of the nurse in addressing psychological responses to illness and treatment. In this scenario, the client's anxiety and inability to participate in the diet plan due to the spouse's negative reaction can be addressed through therapeutic communication and interpersonal techniques, which are central to Peplau's theory.

A Client Is Hypertensive,and the Doctor Prescribes Weight Reduction