Question

your patient is considerably overweight. as you measure the patient's body weight, what should you do?a) attempt to put the patient at-ease by saying something like, “i never would have guessed that!”b) tell the patient that they have gained weight since their last appointment and suggest diet and exercise. c) tell the patient the weight measurement, despite being in a busy area of the office. d) record the patient's weight in the chart and allow the physician to discuss it with the patient

Answer 1

Your patient is considerably overweight. as you measure the patient's body weight, what should you do?
b) tell the patient that they have gained weight since their last appointment and suggest diet and exercise.