Mark is a 22-year-old college student who smokes. Mark attends one of his classes with Chad, a nursing student. One day on the way to class, Mark asked Chad if smoking really is related to lung cancer
Chad told Mark that the risk for lung cancer for smokers than for nonsmokers is _____ times greater. A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
C
The risk for lung cancer is 10 times greater for a person who smokes than for a nonsmoker.
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Based on current research, how should the nurse advise a client with bipolar disorder?
1. "Avoid illegal stimulants."
2. "Reduce your sun exposure."
3. "Increase your exercise time."
4. "Avoid secondhand exposure to tobacco smoke."
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