A Nurse Is Using the Technique of Motivational Interviewing When

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using the technique of motivational interviewing when working with a client.Which of the following statements by the client indicates the client is ready to make the change?

• A) "I should change."
• B) "I am willing to change."
• C) "It's important to change."
• D) "I want to change."

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Definitions:

Zygote

A fertilized egg cell that results from the union of a female gamete (egg) with a male gamete (sperm).

Concrete Operations

a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and a lack of operational thought.

Sensorimotor

A developmental stage in early childhood, as proposed by Piaget, where children learn about and experience the world primarily through their senses and motor actions.