The client diagnosed with moderate stage COPD says there is no sense in stopping smoking now because the damage is done. Which response is the best rationale for encouraging this client to stop smoking?
A. "The damage will be reversed."
B. "The COPD will progress more slowly."
C. "Your risk for asthma development, which would further reduce your lung func-tion, will be decreased."
D. "You will be less likely to lose excessive amounts of weight and will have a more normal appearance."
B
Cigarette smoking contributes to the continuing deterioration of lung tissue in COPD. Stopping smoking cannot reverse this existing damage but can slow down disease progression. Cigarette smoking is only a rare cause of asthma.
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