The nurse collects the following assessment data from a woman: Hispanic ethnicity, BMI 29 kg/m², age 41.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

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Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 kg/m².The care recipient is at risk for obesity.Further data should be gathered to ascertain her dietary and exercise patterns.Assessment is the first step before implementing and plan to address a problem.Adoption of a low-calorie diet may or may not be an appropriate intervention depending on what information is gathered during the assessment.Also, dietary changes should be accompanied by regular aerobic exercise.Moreover, a plan to increase exercise cannot be formulated until we know her current exercise patterns.

The Nurse Collects the Following Assessment Data from a Woman