A nurse is counseling a teenager who smokes one pack of cigarettes a day.The teenager states he likes to smoke with his friends and does not recognize the connection between his smoking and his asthma.When planning an intervention for this person, the nurse must first recognize that the teenager is in the

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A person in the precontemplation stage of change is not thinking about or considering quitting or adopting a behavior change within the next 6 months.Health education must be matched to the stage of change.This teenager does not see a connection between his smoking and his asthma.He likes to smoke and is therefore unlikely to make any changes at this time.

A Nurse Is Counseling a Teenager Who Smokes One Pack