An older adult with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks why he should quit smoking now. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "It will keep your disease from getting worse."
b. "There are many benefits to quitting even now."
c. "It will decrease the risk of getting cancer too."
d. "You're right; there really isn't a reason to quit."
B
There are many benefits to smoking cessation including reduction in the number of respiratory infections, improvement in the function of the mucociliary clearance of the lungs, decreased coughing and dyspnea, increased appetite, and decreased sputum production. This is a more comprehensive answer than keeping the disease from worsening and lowering the chance of get-ting cancer.
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