You are evaluating a 45-year-old male client who smokes a pack of cigarettes every day. He states that he has no interest in quitting smoking
He has tried to quit in the past, but he is not currently concerned about the health consequences of smoking. He tells you that he has not even considered quitting smoking for several years. Ac-cording to the transtheoretical model of health promotion, his statement is most consistent with which of the following stages?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation stage
D. Termination
ANS: A
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