Priority Decision: During care of the severely obese patient, what is most important for the nurse to do?
a). Avoid reference to the patient's weight to avoid embarrassing the patient.
b). Emphasize to the patient how important it is to lose weight to maintain health.
c). Plan for necessary modifications in equipment and nursing techniques before initiating care.
d). Recognize that a full assessment of each body system might not be possible because of numerous layers of skinfolds.