A Nurse Is Developing the Teaching Portion of a Care

A nurse is developing the teaching portion of a care plan for a patient with COPD. What would be the most important component for the nurse to emphasize?

A)
Smoking up to one-half of a pack of cigarettes weekly is allowable.
B) Chronic inhalation of indoor toxins can cause lung damage.
C) Minor respiratory infections are considered to be self-limited and are not treated.
D) Activities of daily living (ADLs) should be clustered in the early morning hours.