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When helping a client set a health-behavior goal, which approach reflects good general practice?

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Correct answer

Collaborate with the client to set realistic, individualized, and measurable goals that the client is motivated to pursue

  1. A Avoid setting any goals
  2. B Set the goal for the client without their input
  3. C Set an extreme goal to maximize results
  4. D Collaborate with the client to set realistic, individualized, and measurable goals that the client is motivated to pursue

Why this is the answer

Good general practice in health-behavior change is to collaborate with the client to set goals that are realistic, individualized, and measurable, and that the client is genuinely motivated to pursue — increasing the likelihood of success and sustained change. Setting goals for the client without input reduces ownership, extreme goals can discourage or harm, and avoiding goals provides no direction. Client-centered, collaborative goal-setting is a cornerstone of effective health promotion and behavior change. Understanding this collaborative approach is a standard concept. (This reflects general principles; verify against current NCLEX prep materials.)
Source: NCLEX-RN Health Promotion — Goal Setting

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About this topic: Lifestyle Choices and Disease Prevention

Lifestyle and disease prevention questions cover primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, risk-factor modification — diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol — and the counselling techniques that support behaviour change. This is one of 14 RN: Health Promotion and Maintenance questions on lifestyle choices and disease prevention, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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