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.
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