Practice Question
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been trying to quit smoking. The patient has been smoke free for 2 weeks but had two cigarettes last night and at least two this morning, what should the nurse anticipate?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The patient will return to the contemplation or precontemplation phase
Rationale:
📌In the Transtheoretical Model of Change, a lapse in behavior such as resuming smoking often leads the patient to regress to a prior stage—contemplation (considering quitting again) or precontemplation (not considering quitting).
📌This model views relapse as part of the behavioral change cycle, and the nurse’s role is to reassess readiness and provide supportive counseling, not to judge or discourage the patient.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4