A 30-year-old client was diagnosed with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency after developing COPD.The client started smoking cigarettes at age 16.What risk prevention information should the nurse provide regarding the client's young children?

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The nurse should provide information on risk prevention for the client's young children by advocating for smoking cessation and discouraging them from smoking. In addition, the nurse should encourage the client to work with their children's healthcare providers to ensure they are educated on the risks associated with smoking and the importance of avoiding exposure to passive smoke. It is important to emphasize that even if the children do not inherit the deficiency, smoking can still increase their risk of developing COPD. Option A has the correct information but does not address prevention. Option B is incorrect as it suggests it is too late to prevent harm to the client's children. Option D is incorrect as it places too much emphasis on the client's children possibly not smoking in the future.

A 30-Year-Old Client Was Diagnosed with Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency After