You are evaluating a 45-year-old male client who smokes a pack of cigarettes every day.He states that he has no interest in quitting smoking.He has tried to quit in the past,but he is not currently concerned about the health consequences of smoking.He tells you that he has not even considered quitting smoking for several years.According to the transtheoretical model of health promotion,his statement is most consistent with which of the following stages?

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The precontemplation stage is characterized by a lack of awareness or interest in changing behavior. The client's statement that he has not even considered quitting smoking for several years and is not currently concerned about the health consequences of smoking suggests that he is in the precontemplation stage.

You Are Evaluating a 45-Year-Old Male Client Who Smokes a Pack