The nurse is caring for a client in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking. The client asks the nurse, "If I quit smoking, will my risk of lung cancer be the same as a nonsmoker?" Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "No one knows for sure what the risk is for someone who quits smoking."
B) "Your risk of lung cancer will be equal to that of a non-smoker."
C) "Your risk of lung cancer will decline if you quit, but it will remain higher than a non-smoker's."
D) "Your risk of lung cancer will never drop because the damage has already been done."
Answer: C
While the client's risk for lung cancer will diminish sharply upon quitting smoking, it will not drop to the level of someone who never smoked. Another factor when calculating risk is the client's exposure to secondhand smoke, which also increases risk. Although damage has been done, the client's risk will drop dramatically upon quitting smoking. The risk for someone who quits is known to be dramatically less than for someone who continues to smoke.
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