The nurse has assessed a 16-year-old for cigarette smoking. The adolescent admits to smoking several times a day. A priority question to follow up with is:
1. How often does the patient cough?
2. How long has the patient been smoking?
3. How does the patient obtain the cigarettes?
4. How many other substances does the patient use?
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1. Assessment of coughing does not relate to the amount of cigarettes consumed.
2. The length of time for smoking for a teen is not lengthy enough to cause long-term damage.
3. Identifying the source for the cigarettes is not a priority at this point.
4. Cigarettes are a gateway substance that can lead to the use of other substances and should be assessed at this time.
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