The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes 2 packs/day.To reduce the patient's risk of lung cancer,which action by the nurse is best?

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Teaching about the risks associated with cigarette smoking is recommended at every patient encounter because cigarette smoking is associated with multiple health problems.A tumor must be at least 0.5 cm large before it is detectable by current screening methods and may already have metastasized by that time.Oncofetal antigens such as CEA may be used to monitor therapy or detect tumor reoccurrence,but are not helpful in screening for cancer.The seven warning signs of cancer are actually associated with fairly advanced disease.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Smokes 2