the nurse uses behavioral change principles d...
the nurse uses behavioral change principles during an education session for a patient to review a weight loss plan. which action is a key principle of this model?\nthe nurse determines the goals for weight loss.\nthe nurse avoids negotiation about problematic decisions.\nthe patient identifies nonadherence risks at later sessions.\nthe patient makes the final decision about diet changes.
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# Brief Explanations:
In behavioral - change models for patient education, patient - centeredness is key. The patient should be actively involved in decision - making. Having the patient make the final decision about diet changes respects their autonomy and is more likely to lead to adherence. The nurse determining goals is not patient - centered. Avoiding negotiation is counterproductive. Identifying non - adherence risks later is not a key principle in the initial goal - setting and decision - making process.
# Answer:
The patient makes the final decision about diet changes.