The Nurse Is Conducting a Smoking-Cessation Program

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting a smoking-cessation program. Which statement regarding drugs used in cigarette-smoking-cessation programs is true?

• A) Rapid chewing of the nicotine gum releases an immediate dose of nicotine.
• B) Quick relief from withdrawal symptoms is most easily achieved by using a transdermal patch.
• C) Compliance with treatment is higher with use of the gum rather than the transdermal patch.
• D) The nicotine gum can be used only up to six times per day.

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Definitions:

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds, including sugars, starches, and cellulose, which are a major source of energy for the body.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The amount of energy per unit time that a person needs to maintain the functioning of their body at rest.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is maintained around a biologically predetermined point.

Set Point

A theory suggesting that an individual's body weight is regulated at a predetermined, or preferred, level by a feedback control mechanism.