The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in a Community

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking.The client asks the nurse,"If I quit smoking,will my risk of lung cancer be the same as a nonsmoker?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

A) "No one knows for sure what the risk is for someone who quits smoking."
B) "Your risk of lung cancer will be equal to that of a non-smoker."
C) "Your risk of lung cancer will decline if you quit, but it will remain higher than a non-smoker's."
D) "Your risk of lung cancer will never drop because the damage has already been done."