The nurse is caring for a 35-year-old client at risk for cardiovascular disease. The client states he is aware that he must "maintain a low-fat diet." Using the Transtheoretical Model and Stage of Change, the nurse assesses that this client is at the stage of
A) action.
B) contemplation.
C) maintenance.
D) pre-contemplation.

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The contemplation phase describes the client as seriously thinking about a change. In the action phase, the client is implementing the behavior change; in the maintenance phase the client continues to move forward with the change, and in the pre-contemplation phase the client has not yet thought about changing his behavior.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 35-Year-Old Client at Risk