The Client Has Smoked a Pack of Cigarettes Per Day

question 17

Multiple Choice

The client has smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years.The client also takes oral contraceptives.In implementing a teaching plan,what is the most important information for the nurse to include?

• A)"You are at a greater risk for emphysema than are nonsmokers."
• B)"You are at a greater risk for developing diabetes than are smokers who do not use birth control pills."
• C)"You are at a greater risk for a heart attack than are nonsmokers."
• D)"The nicotine will decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills."

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to distorted perception, thoughts, and emotions.

Napoleon

A historical figure, Napoleon Bonaparte, was a French military leader and emperor known for his significant role in the rise and fall of the French Empire.

Paranoid Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by prominent delusions of persecution or grandeur, often accompanied by auditory hallucinations and minimal disorganization.

Negative Symptoms

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