When working with patients on changing health-related behaviors, the nurse understands that the first priority is to:
A) assess the patient's knowledge about the behavior.
B) determine how motivated the patient is to change.
C) establish a collaborative relationship with the patient.
D) plan interventions and set goals for behavior change.

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Establishing a collaborative relationship with the patient is the priority when working with patients to make health-related behavior changes, because many people have had negative experiences with health care providers in the past and hold unfavorable views of them.Assessing prior knowledge is important but is not the priority.Determining motivation, including what factors can serve as motivators, would be important, but this is not the priority.Planning goals and interventions would come after establishing a collaborative relationship and assessing the patient's knowledge.

When Working with Patients on Changing Health-Related Behaviors, the Nurse