A 62-year-old woman is being seen at the health care provider’s office for an initial evaluation of her symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production. Her spirometry reveals an FEV1 of...

A 62-year-old woman is being seen at the health care provider’s office for an initial evaluation of her symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production. Her spirometry reveals an FEV1 of 65% predicted. Her FVC is 90%. Her FEV1 /FVC is 60%. She has been given a diagnosis of COPD. She reports a smoking history of 35 years. She now smokes 10 cigarettes a day. She has tried to quit several times and was able to stay quit for 1 week a few years ago. She is concerned about weight gain if she quits smoking. The provider gave her a prescription for bupropion and nicotine nasal spray. The nurse is asked to review an approach to smoking cessation. What should be included in the teaching plan (Select all that apply) except:

a. Bupropion and nicotine replacement can assist in the quitting process

b. Successful smoking cessation includes multiple approaches

c. Dealing with the habit of smoking is important to success

d. Quitting smoking once COPD is diagnosed has no effect on prognosis