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A 34-year-old smoker has confided to his nurse that he feels like a failure because he began smoking again after not having had a cigarette for more than a week. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A. Let's discuss what triggered you to start smoking again so you can avoid it in the future.
  B. You understand that smoking is the number one cause of death in the United States, correct?
  C. Did you know that your insurance premiums will increase if you continue to smoke?
  D. My mother died last year of lung cancer?

Question 2

What is the most appropriate first step in health promotion, wellness education, and illness prevention activities?
 
  A. Exploring available support groups
  B. Identifying risk factors
  C. Providing patient teaching
  D. Implementing risk factor modification



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Answer to Question 1

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Relapse often feels like a failure, but the person needs to view it as a learning process.

Answer to Question 2

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A nurse must identify patient risk factors before proceeding with health promotion, wellness education, and illness prevention.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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