You are seeing a 34-year-old smoker in your office. She says that she thought about quitting, and although she tried to quit unsuccessfully in the past, she is ready to consider ma... You are seeing a 34-year-old smoker in your office. She says that she thought about quitting, and although she tried to quit unsuccessfully in the past, she is ready to consider making another attempt. Which of the following questions is the best example of using motivational interviewing with this patient? A. Are you really interested in quitting this time? B. Has anyone close to you been able to successfully quit? C. How will you make sure you are never going to smoke again? D. What do you think will be hardest about trying to quit this time? E. What is one step you can take to get you to your goal? Read more

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the best example of a motivational interviewing question that a healthcare professional can ask a patient who is considering quitting smoking. The options provided represent various approaches to eliciting the patient's thoughts and feelings about quitting.

More Information

Motivational interviewing is a technique used to encourage patients by focusing on their own motivations and goals. The question 'What is one step you can take to get you to your goal?' is effective as it empowers the patient to think proactively about their own change journey.

Tips

A common mistake is to ask questions that may seem judgmental or put pressure on the patient, such as 'Are you really interested in quitting this time?' Instead, focus on questions that explore the patient's own motivations and plan.

Sources

• Motivational interviewing for smoking cessation - PMC - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• Motivational Interviewing for Primary Care - Clinical Tools Inc. - docs.clinicaltools.com