A patient smokes. What advice does the nurse give this patient for safety?
a. Do not smoke inside the house.
b. Install working smoke detectors.
c. Only smoke during the daytime.
d. Install carbon monoxide detectors.
A
Smoking has been related to house fires for many years. The nurse can provide many suggestions, but not smoking inside at all is the safest option. Smoke detectors work after a fire has started. Smoking during the daytime does not eliminate the possibility of falling asleep while smoking. Carbon monoxide detectors are important but not related to fire.
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