RN HESI NUTRITION
RN HESI NUTRITION ( 49 Questions)
An adult woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 21 tells the nurse that she wants to lose 10 pounds (4.5 kg). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Describing the value of eating smaller portion sizes is not appropriate. While portion control is important, this advice alone might not address the overall dietary quality and exercise component necessary for effective weight loss.
Encouraging a well-balanced diet and moderate exercise is appropriate. This intervention focuses on promoting healthy and sustainable weight loss. A well-balanced diet helps ensure that the client is getting all the necessary nutrients while aiming for a calorie deficit for weight loss. Moderate exercise complements dietary changes and contributes to overall health and weight management.
Exploring the reasons, the client wants to lose weight is inappropriate. While understanding the client's motivations is valuable, this doesn't directly provide guidance on how to achieve the goal of losing 10 pounds.
Determining if the client has a history of anorexia is inappropriate. While assessing for eating disorders is important in general, assuming there's no indication of anorexia, the focus should be on providing guidance for safe and effective weight loss.
Choice A
Describing the value of eating smaller portion sizes is not appropriate. While portion control is important, this advice alone might not address the overall dietary quality and exercise component necessary for effective weight loss.
Choice B
Encouraging a well-balanced diet and moderate exercise is appropriate. This intervention focuses on promoting healthy and sustainable weight loss. A well-balanced diet helps ensure that the client is getting all the necessary nutrients while aiming for a calorie deficit for weight loss. Moderate exercise complements dietary changes and contributes to overall health and weight management.
Choice C
Exploring the reasons, the client wants to lose weight is inappropriate. While understanding the client's motivations is valuable, this doesn't directly provide guidance on how to achieve the goal of losing 10 pounds.
Choice D
Determining if the client has a history of anorexia is inappropriate. While assessing for eating disorders is important in general, assuming there's no indication of anorexia, the focus should be on providing guidance for safe and effective weight loss.