A Community Is Considering Banning Smoking in All Schools

question 18

Multiple Choice

A community is considering banning smoking in all schools.Based on the community's current stage of change, which action should the nurse take next?

• A)Provide the community with statistics regarding childhood smoking rates.
• B)Point out positive outcomes associated with banning smoking such as maintenance of good lung function.
• C)Help the community develop a plan to implement the ban.
• D)Praise the members of the community for their actions.

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Definitions:

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their intrinsic ability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments, reflecting confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment.

Self-control

The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses.

Cognitive Processing Theory

A theory focusing on the thought processes that underlie learning, suggesting that individuals actively process information and this processing influences learning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning method that uses rewards and punishments to influence behavior.