An older adult client says to the nurse,"I'm gaining weight around my middle and my legs look like chicken legs." An appropriate response by the nurse to this client is:

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A is the best choice because it provides education to the client about normal changes in body composition with aging. It reassures the client that their experience is not unusual and helps to reduce any anxiety they may have about their appearance. Options B, C and D are less appropriate because B may imply that the client needs to lose weight, which may not be necessary or desirable, C is alarmist and could increase anxiety for no good reason, and D assumes that the client's weight gain is due to their diet without knowing other factors.

An Older Adult Client Says to the Nurse,"I'm Gaining Weight