The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient with small cell lung cancer who regrets a long-term history of smoking and verbalizes a desire to stop smoking. Which of the following interventions would the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.?

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The nurse should provide information related to smoking cessation, encourage the patient to establish short-term goals, and discuss the patient's previous efforts to stop smoking to promote successful smoking cessation. It is not appropriate to inform the patient that smoking cessation at this point is not beneficial, as there are immediate and long-term benefits to quitting smoking even after a long-term history of smoking. Referring the patient for electroshock therapy is not a standard or recommended intervention for smoking cessation. Finally, discussing the benefits of smoking cessation with the patient and family can help support the patient's motivation to quit smoking.

The Nurse Is Assisting in the Care of a Patient