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:

Bone

A dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton of most vertebrates, providing support, protection, and aiding in movement.

Calcified

Having deposits of calcium salts within tissues, which can indicate aging or pathological changes.

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An autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, leading to pain and deformity.

Thoracic Vertebra

One of the twelve vertebrae located in the mid-upper back, part of the spinal column that supports the thoracic (chest) region.