A patient with a history of using recreational cocaine tells the nurse that he would rather be addicted to cocaine than be diagnosed with cancer. What should the nurse respond with to this patient?
1. "Cocaine has been linked to the development of cancer."
2. "I guess if that's what you would prefer."
3. "People who use cocaine do have a lower risk of developing cancer."
4. "As long as the cocaine is pure and not mixed with toxic chemicals."
Correct Answer: 1
Some recreational drugs also are implicated as carcinogens. These include the immunosuppressant promoters of heroin and cocaine. Because of this, cocaine has been linked to the development of cancer, which is what the nurse should respond with to the patient. The nurse should not minimize the patient's comment by replying about references. People who use cocaine do not have a lower risk of developing cancer. There is no evidence that the purity of cocaine prevents the development of cancer.
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