A Patient Who Smokes Has Decided to Cut Down on the Number

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who smokes has decided to cut down on the number of cigarettes smoked each day and not to go outside with other smokers during work breaks.The nurse can conclude, according to Prochaska's transtheoretical model of change, that this patient is in the stage of:

• A) action.
• B) maintenance.
• C) precontemplation.
• D) preparation.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System (CNS)

The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Physical Medicine

A branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.

Abbreviation

A contracted version of a word or phrase.

Musculoskeletal

Relating to or involving the muscles and the skeleton.