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Medical-Surgical Nursing 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis ,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis ,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis ,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 5
Which technique is most appropriate when using motivational interviewing with a patient who tells you that he is ready to start a weight loss program
A) Confirm that the patient is serious about losing weight.
B) Insist that the patient consider an organized group weight loss program.
C) Focus on the patient's strengths to support his optimism that he can successfully lose weight.
D) Ask a prescribed set of questions to increase the patient's awareness of his dietary behaviors.
Explanation
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Hence, the options (a) and (b) are incor...

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