A 35-year-old Latin-American client wishes to lose weight to reduce her chances of developing heart disease and diabetes

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A 35-year-old Latin-American client wishes to lose weight to reduce her chances of developing heart disease and diabetes. The client states, "I do not know how to make my diet work with the kind of foods that my family eats."What should the nurse do first to help the client determine a suitable diet for disease prevention?

A. Provide her with copies of the approved dietary guidelines for the American Diabetic Association and the American Heart Association.
B. Ask the client to provide a list of the types of foods she eats to determine how to best meet her needs.
C. Provide a high-protein diet plan for the client.
D. Provide the client with information related to risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.