A client has hypertension and high risk factors for cardiovascular disease.The client is overwhelmed with the recommended lifestyle changes.What action by the nurse is best?

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All options are appropriate when assessing stress and responses to stress.However,this client feels overwhelmed by the suggested lifestyle changes.Instead of looking at all the needed changes,the nurse should assist the client in choosing one the client feels optimistic about controlling.Once the client has mastered that change,he or she can move forward with another change.Determining support systems,daily stressors,and delegation opportunities does not directly impact the client's feelings of control.

A Client Has Hypertension and High Risk Factors for Cardiovascular