A client tells the nurse that she has no desire to change her physical activity level at home since her husband does everything for her around the house, and why would she want to change that? The nurse realizes the client's resistance to change is due to
a. secondary gains.
b. conformity.
c. habits.
d. unrealistic goals.
ANS: A
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