A patient with a long history of using chewing tobacco says, "I've been chewing for years. I'm not going to get cancer." How should the nurse respond?
1. "The use of smokeless tobacco has been linked to oral cancer."
2. "You are probably one of the lucky ones."
3. "I guess you're right."
4. "It's not my body."
Correct Answer: 1
Using chewing tobacco is a primary risk factor for oral cancer. The other responses are not therapeutic.
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