An Overweight Female Patient Who Had Enjoyed Active Outdoor Activities

An overweight female patient who had enjoyed active outdoor activities is stressed because she is limited in what she can do because she has osteoarthritis in her hips.Which action by the nurse will best assist the patient to cope with this situation?

A) Ask the patient what activities she misses the most.
B) Have the patient practice frequent relaxation breathing.
C) Teach the patient to use imagery to decrease pain and decrease stress.
D) Encourage the patient to think about how weight loss might improve symptoms.