The nurse is caring for a patient in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking. The patient 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?

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C is the correct answer because when a person quits smoking, their risk of lung cancer decreases over time compared to if they had continued smoking. However, their risk does not become equal to that of a never-smoker and remains higher than someone who has never smoked.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in a Community