A nurse who is caring for a patient who smokes two packs a day knows that the patient is in the contemplation stage regarding smoking cessation
According to change theory, which of the following is the best statement for the nurse to tell the patient? A. "You need to stop smoking as soon as possible."
B. "Smoking is a very expensive habit."
C. "The negative effects of smoking can be reversed."
D. "Tobacco use killed 435,000 people in 2000."
C
The fact that the negative effects can be reversed may prompt the patient to think about the benefits of quitting and move him into the preparation stage of change.
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