The most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient in the third stage of change is:
a. helping the patient see the benefit of changing the problematic behavior.
b. assisting the patient with the development of realistic treatment goals.
c. developing relapse prevention plans in anticipation of potential failures.
d. providing nurse-patient interactions that discuss change in a relaxed environment.
B
During the third stage of change (preparation) the patient has made a decision to change and is assessing how that decision feels. Patients can be helped to select realistic treatment goals and different ways to reach those goals. They need to be actively involved in designing their own strategies for change.
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