Which teaching topics are appropriate for the nurse to include for an adolescent who admits to the use of chewing tobacco? Select all that apply
1. Lung cancer
2. Nicotine addiction
3. Mouth cancers
4. Emphysema
5. Mouth ulcers
2, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. Smokeless tobacco does not increase the risk of lung cancer.
2. Nicotine addiction occurs with chewing tobacco just as it does with smoking cigarettes.
3. Cancer of the mouth is associated with chewing tobacco.
4. Respiratory illnesses are not a common risk factor for smokeless tobacco.
5. Mouth ulcers occur in individuals who chew tobacco.
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