The nurse is caring for a patient who smokes two packs/day. Which action by the nurse could help reduce the patient's risk of lung cancer?
A) Teach the patient about the seven warning signs of cancer.
B) Plan to monitor the patient's carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.
C) Teach the patient about annual chest x-rays for lung cancer screening.
D) Discuss risks associated with cigarette smoking during each patient encounter.
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