A Patient Admitted with Chest Pain Who Is a Pack-A-Day

A patient admitted with chest pain who is a pack-a-day smoker tells the nurse, "I am just not ready to quit smoking yet." The best response by the nurse is

A) "This would be a really good time to quit."
B) "Your smoking is the cause of your chest pain."
C) "Do you think that smoking has caused any health problems?"
D) "Are you familiar with the various nicotine replacement options?"

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