A community is considering banning smoking in all schools.Based on the community's current stage of change, which action should the nurse take next?

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A community that is considering implementing a smoking ban is in the contemplation stage of change.In this stage, interventions should be focused on discussing the risks of not changing and the benefits of changing.Maintaining the lung function of children is a benefit of the ban the community members are considering and thus an appropriate intervention for the nurse to utilize.Choice A (provide statistics) would be appropriate for the precontemplation phase.Developing and implementing a plan, choice C, is appropriate for the planning phase.Praising members for their actions is really not a part of the Stages for Change and could incidentally occur at anytime.

A Community Is Considering Banning Smoking in All Schools