Dif analyze ref 73 obj discuss risk factor

DIF: Analyze REF: 73
OBJ: Discuss risk factor modification and changing health behaviors.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Nursing Process
17. The patient has quit smoking and has been smoke free for the past 2
years. Of the following stages, which best fits her current stage of change?
a. Contemplation
b. Preparation
c. Action

d. Maintenance
ANS: D
These stages range from no intention to change (precontemplation), to
considering a change within the next 6 months (contemplation), to making
small changes (preparation), to actively engaging in strategies to change
behavior (action), to maintaining a changed behavior (maintenance).
Because she has been smoke free for 2 years, she is in the maintenance
stage.
DIF: Analyze REF: 73
OBJ: Discuss risk factor modification and changing health behaviors.
TOP: Evaluation MSC: Nursing Process
18. The patient had a colostomy placed 1 week ago. When approached by
the nurse, the patient and his wife refuse to talk about it and refuse to be
taught about how to care for it. The nurse realizes that the patient and his
wife are in which stage of adjustment?
DIF: Analyze REF: 75
OBJ: Describe the impact of illness on the patient and family. TOP: Evaluation
MSC: Nursing Process
19. A 62-year-old male patient has had chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) for many years but has been unable to quit smoking. When
approached by the nurse, he states that he would be better off dead. He
states that he has always supported his family, and now the doctor says he