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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 1
On admission to the hospital for a knee replacement, a patient who has smoked for 20 years expresses an interest in quitting.What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Good for you! You should talk to your doctor about that."
B) "Why did you ever start in the first place? It's so hard to quit."
C) "Since you won't be able to smoke while you are in the hospital, just don't start again when you are discharged.
D) "Great! I'll help you make a plan and work with your doctor to get you what you need to start while you are here."
Explanation
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