A Young Adult Tells the Nurse He Has Quit Smoking

question 1

Multiple Choice

A young adult tells the nurse he has quit smoking cigarettes and now "vapes" (uses electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes]) . What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Excellent! That is so much better for you than tobacco."
• B) "The health consequences of e-cigarettes are not known."
• C) "Using e-cigarettes actually is much worse for your health."
• D) "Tobacco or e-cigarettes … doesn't matter. You need to quit."

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