The nurse is discussing smoking cessation with a nurse colleague who smokes. Which statement indicates a readiness to quit smoking?
a. "I don't smoke around my children or inside the house."
b. "I want to stop smoking, but I will need help to do it."
c. "I will quit so my co-workers will stop harassing me about it."
d. "If I cut down gradually, I should be able to quit."
ANS: B
Patients exhibit readiness when they state a desire to quit along with a request for professional assistance. Other factors, such as children or co-workers, do not indicate a desire to quit.
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