The nurse meets with patients who quit smoking, or are planning to quit. Which statement made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that that patient is in the maintenance stage of change?
a. I haven't smoked in 2 weeks, but I have to constantly resist the urge to light a cigarette.
b. I don't even think about cigarettes anymore. I really don't miss smoking.
c. Each day I don't smoke, I put money that I would have spent in a jar to pay for a vacation.
d. I am chewing gum and eating carrot sticks to keep myself from lighting a cigarette.
Question 2
The nurse is working with a client who is obese and reports having a sedentary lifestyle. What is the nurse's first action to promote this client's health?
a. Teach the client how to follow a low-calorie diet.
b. Assist the client in a plan to increase his activity level.
c. Explain the risks associated with the client's weight and lifestyle.
d. Help the client identify goals for promoting health.
Entry level nurse competencies
Nurse opens sterile package
EMERGENCY TRAUMA ASSESSMENT MADE EASY
Patients Older than 60 Years of Age
Smoking’s effect on lungs
Risks Associated With Smoking