The Patient Has Smoked a Pack of Cigarettes Per Day

The patient has smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years. The patient also takes oral contraceptives. In implementing a teaching plan, what is the most important information for the nurse to include?

A) "You are at a higher risk for a heart attack than nonsmokers."
B) "The nicotine will decrease the effectiveness of your birth control pills."
C) "You are at a higher risk for developing diabetes than smokers who do not use birth control pills."
D) "You are at a higher risk for emphysema than nonsmokers."