The nurse talks to a patient about the health risks related to smoking and the patient says, "My husband has been nagging me about that, but I really don't smoke all that much and don't see it as much of a problem in my case

Question

" Within what transtheoretical stage of change would the nurse classify this patient as operating?
a. Precontemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
d. Action Stage

Answer 1

A
In the precontemplation stage, the patient has no intention to change in the foreseeable future, which describes this patient's response when she says she doesn't see her smoking as much of a problem. In the contemplative stage, patients think seriously about overcoming a problem but haven't committed to the action. This patient does not even see that she has a problem, so is not thinking seriously about changing behavior. In the preparation stage, the individual is reporting an action plan or making other small steps in preparation for taking action within the month. In the action stage, the plan to quit smoking is implemented; this patient is far from that stage.