The nurse is developing a weight loss plan for a young adult client who is morbidly obese. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most likely to help the client in losing weight on the planned 1 000-calorie diet?

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Motivation is a key factor in successful weight loss and a short-term outcome provides a higher motivation. A young adult client is unlikely to be motivated by future health problems. Telling a client that the initial weight loss in water will be discouraging, although this may be correct. Changing lifestyle habits is necessary, but this process occurs over time and discussing this is not likely to motivate the client.

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