The Nurse Is Caring for a 35-Year-Old Client at Risk

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old client at risk for cardiovascular disease. The client states he is aware that he must "maintain a low-fat diet." Using the Transtheoretical Model and Stage of Change, the nurse assesses that this client is at the stage of

• A) action.
• B) contemplation.
• C) maintenance.
• D) pre-contemplation.

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Definitions:

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Second- And Third-Degree Burns

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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Type 2 Diabetes

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