A nurse is working with a patient who needs to change unwanted or undesired behavior. The nurse recognizes that which patient response indicates that patient is at the pre-contemplation stage of the stages of change model? Select all that apply.

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1. The stages of change model include pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance stages. In the pre-contemplation stage, the patient denies a problem and has no desire to change the problem. In the contemplation stage, the patient acknowledges the problem exists and begins to seriously consider changing the problem. In the preparation stage, the patient begins to make plans to change the problem.
3. The stages of change model include pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance stages. In the pre-contemplation stage, the patient denies a problem and has no desire to change the problem. In the contemplation stage, the patient acknowledges the problem exists and begins to seriously consider changing the problem. In the preparation stage, the patient begins to make plans to change the problem.

A Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Needs to Change