A client agrees to reduce salt intake but repeatedly returns to the previous diet. Which counseling action is most appropriate?
Correct answer: A. Explore the difficulty and revise the goal with the client.
- A. Explore the difficulty and revise the goal with the client.
- B. Warn that failure will cause serious complications.
- C. Give the same advice more forcefully at each visit.
- D. Tell the family to control all meals without consent.
Explanation
Exploring difficulties supports problem solving and allows a realistic, mutually agreed goal to be set. Threats, repeated forceful advice and removing the client's choice may increase resistance rather than support lasting change.
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