A 42-year-old male client has a stated history of smoking for 20 years. The client states
he feels fine and asks why he should stop smoking. What information might the nurse
share with the client about smoking?
A) Smoking decreases the size of the tubes leading to the lungs.
B) The chest becomes more elastic with increased time of smoking.
C) Carbon dioxide levels may decrease in the lungs due to smoking.
D) Smoking causes the respiratory system to increase oxygen delivery to the lungs.
A
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