The Nurse Is Assisting in the Care of a Patient

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient with small cell lung cancer who regrets a long-term history of smoking and verbalizes a desire to stop smoking.Which intervention should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Refer the patient for electroshock therapy.
B) Provide information related to smoking cessation.
C) Encourage the patient to establish short-term goals.
D) Discuss the patient's previous efforts to stop smoking.
E) Discuss the benefits of smoking cessation with the patient and family.
F) Inform the patient that smoking cessation at this point is not beneficial.