The nurse is counseling a client who smokes and drinks heavily about cancer risk.The client is adamant that he or she will never stop smoking.Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Both tobacco and alcohol are carcinogenic,but their effects are multiplied when ingested together.Because the client is refusing to stop smoking,the nurse could help him or her reduce cancer risk by not drinking.Although it is not as beneficial as avoiding tobacco,this could at least decrease the risk.The client does not want to stop smoking,so asking about the nicotine patch,the reasons behind continued smoking,and knowledge regarding cancer risk might only serve to make the client more resolved to continue the habit or might make the client angry.

The Nurse Is Counseling a Client Who Smokes and Drinks