The nurse is reviewing the history of the clients that had previously participated in an exercise program. Based on the Health Belief Model, which client should the nurse recognize is most likely to participate in a new health promoting behavior?

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The Health Belief Model suggests that individuals are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors if they believe they are susceptible to a condition and that a change in behavior can reduce that susceptibility. Client C, who had lost weight in a prior exercise program but gained it back, is likely to perceive a benefit from participating again, making them the most likely to participate in a new health-promoting behavior.

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