A 63-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office for Follow-Up of Hypertension

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Multiple Choice

A 63-year-old man comes to the office for follow-up of hypertension.  At his last appointment, he revealed that he had increased his intake of 12-oz cans of beer from 3 to 6 cans daily due to stress at work.  The physician advised him to seek help for his alcohol use because it could be causing his elevated blood pressure and has many negative health risks.  The patient now tells the physician, "I thought about what you said.  I know my alcohol use has gotten out of hand and is affecting my health.  My wife and daughter also say that I need to quit.  I have made an appointment with a counselor to talk about my options."  Which of the following best describes this patient's stage of behavioral change?

• A)Action
• B)Contemplation
• C)Intellectualization
• D)Precontemplation
• E)Preparation
• F)Rationalization

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