A patient admitted with chest pain who is a pack-a-day smoker tells the nurse, "I am just not ready to quit smoking yet." The best response by the nurse is

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The patient is in the precontemplation stage of change, and the nurse's role is to assist the patient in identifying motivators to quitting. The current Clinical Practice Guidelines indicate that the nurse should ask the patient to identify any negative consequences from smoking. The responses "This would be a really good time to quit" and "Your smoking is the cause of your chest pain" express judgmental feelings by the nurse and are not likely to motivate the patient. Providing information about the various nicotine replacement options would be appropriate for a patient who has expressed a desire to quit smoking.

A Patient Admitted with Chest Pain Who Is a Pack-A-Day