Which of the following statement best reflects the nurse’s appropriate

Which of the following statement best reflects the nurse’s appropriate attention to a client’s need for self-efficacy?

1. “What can I do to help you lose the weight?”
2. “Are you really ready to start a regular exercise regimen?”
3. “After you watch me demonstrate this inhaler, you will have no problems using it at all.”
4. “Come on; with all the self-help products out there, you will be able to stop smoking.”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Self-efficacy refers to a person’s perceived ability to successfully complete a task. When people believe that they are able to execute a particular behavior, they are more likely to actually perform the behavior consistently and correctly. Although the other options are related to behavioral change to achieve a goal, they do not support the client by both encouragement and providing the skills necessary to be successful.