The nurse is caring for a client who has just completed treatment for basal cell carcinoma on the lower lip. The client says to the nurse, "Cigarettes are ruining my life. I'll do anything to quit smoking
" Which is the nurse's best response? a. "Here is some information about smoking cessation programs in the area. Let's dis-cuss the options."
b. "Here are some pamphlets that show the financial benefits of quitting smoking."
c. "If you quit smoking, your risk for devel-oping cancer again will decrease dramati-cally."
d. "Your chest x-ray is still clear, so you could prevent permanent lung damage if you quit smoking now."
A
The client has indicated a readiness to quit smoking; therefore, the nurse should help the client choose the best course of action by taking time to discuss the options. The other responses pro-vide good rationales for why quitting smoking would be a positive outcome, but no help is being offered in preparing a plan to quit.
You might also like to view...
During history taking, a mother states that her son awoke in the middle of the night complaining of intense itching to his legs. Today, your inspection reveals a honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his legs
Which condition is consistent with these findings? a. Exanthem b. Impetigo c. Solar keratoses d. Trichotillomania
Place in correct sequence, the assessment examination techniques used when performing an abdominal assessment. Begin with the first technique and end with the last. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d)
a. Auscultation b. Palpation c. Inspection d. Percussion
The justification for ordering a CBC, TSH, and serum B12 for a patient you suspect may have clinical depression is
A. To determine the cause of sadness B. Because of overlapping symptoms with anemia, thyroid dysfunction, and nutritional deficiencies C. To differentiate between depression and metabolic disorders D. To rule out vascular disease
The nurse is providing care to a client at a local clinic. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing a urinary tract infection. Which urinalysis result supports the nurse's suspicions?
A) pH 5.2 B) Negative glucose C) WBC 10-15 D) Specific gravity 1.012