During an admission assessment, the patient informs the nurse that he smokes one and a half packs of cigarettes a day. The nurse is aware that the patient is at an increased risk of developing which of the following diseases?
A) Emphysema
B) Depression
C) Alcoholism
D) Obesity
Ans: A
Feedback: Smoking is the major cause of emphysema.
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a. True b. False