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lracut11

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A female patient has been overweight for most of her life. She has tried dieting in the past and has lost weight, only to regain it when she stopped dieting. The patient is visiting the weight loss clinic/health club because she has decided to do it.
 
  She states that she will join right after the holidays, in 3 months. Which stage is the patient displaying?
  a. Precontemplation
  b. Contemplation
  c. Preparation
  d. Action

Question 2

Upon completion of the assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has quit drinking and has been alcohol free for the past 2 years. Which stage best describes the nurse's assessment finding?
 
  a. Contemplation
  b. Maintenance
  c. Preparation
  d. Action


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aadams68

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
This patient is planning to make the change within the next 6 months and is in the contemplation stage. These stages range from no intention to change (precontemplation), to considering a change within the next 6 months (contemplation), to making small changes (preparation), to actively engaging in strategies to change behavior (action), to maintaining a changed behavior (maintenance).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Because the patient has been alcohol free for 2 years, the patient is in the maintenance stage. These stages range from no intention to change (precontemplation), to considering a change within the next 6 months (contemplation), to making small changes (preparation), to actively engaging in strategies to change behavior (action), to maintaining a changed behavior (maintenance).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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