A Patient with COPD Asks a Nurse If Nicotine Patches

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with COPD asks a nurse if nicotine patches are very effective for smoking cessation.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "No.Only about 25% are successful."
• B) "Yes.The success rate is between 50% and 60%."
• C) "No.Prescriptions such as Wellbutrin are 90% effective."
• D) "Yes.Individual success has been obtained with combination of patches and gum."

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