Upon completion of the assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has quit drinking and has been alcohol free for the

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Upon completion of the assessment, the nurse finds that the patient has quit drinking and has
been alcohol free for the past 2 years. Which stage best describes the nurse’s assessment finding?

. Contemplation
b. Maintenance
c. Preparation
d. Action
ANS: B
Because the patient has been alcohol free for 2 years, the patient is in the maintenance stage. These
stages range from no intention to change (precontemplation), to considering a change within the next 6 months (contemplation), to making small changes (preparation), to actively engaging in strategies
to change behavior (action), to maintaining a changed behavior (maintenance).