A longtime cigarette smoker is considering smoking cessation classes and asks the nurse,"How long after giving up the habit do health risks begin to decrease?" Which of these responses by the nurse is correct?

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Even when a longtime smoker gives up the habit,the health risks begin to decrease at once,although it may take up to 10 to 15 years to eliminate all effects of the smoking from the lungs.

A Longtime Cigarette Smoker Is Considering Smoking Cessation Classes and Asks