A Client Diagnosed with COPD Says,"I Don't See Why I

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with COPD says,"I don't see why I need to stop smoking.The damage to my lungs is already done." How should the nurse respond to this statement? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)"If you stop smoking now your COPD may not get worse as fast."
• B)"If you stop smoking,your lungs will get better pretty quickly."
• C)"Your symptoms might not be as bad if you aren't smoking."
• D)"You are probably correct,but you should at least try."
• E)"If I were you,I would enjoy what time I have left."

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