Some Points to Stress in Patient Teaching Regarding Cessation of Smoking

question 34

Multiple Choice

Some points to stress in patient teaching regarding cessation of smoking include

• A) reducing one's exposure to secondhand smoke is recommended.
• B) there are no benefits to cessation of smoking to patients who already have lung cancer.
• C) there is less danger of relapse in patients who survive lung cancer and continue to smoke.
• D) the prognosis for patients with lung cancer is generally good.

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