The nurse, preparing a health promotion presentation for patients with respiratory diseases, would include which of the following topics? Select all that apply.

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The nurse, preparing a health promotion presentation for patients with respiratory diseases, would include which of the following topics?  Select all that apply.

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A) Smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke are the greatest risks for causing chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) .
B) Stopping smoking will reverse the damage that is already present in COPD patients.
C) Increased fluids and calories are needed for most respiratory patients due to increased respiratory efforts and increased basal metabolic rates (BMR) .
D) Pulmonary hypertension will lead to right-sided failure, and patients should be assessing their blood pressures to watch for changes.
E) Immunizations for influenza and pneumonia are needed only by patients who are out and about in the community when people are sick.

The Nurse, Preparing a Health Promotion Presentation for Patients with Respiratory