[Expert Solution]: Thomas has been smoking cigarettes since…

Thomas has been smoking cigarettes since he was 16 years old. At 45, he is having trouble keeping up with his teenagers; he is constantly short of breath and was recently placed on an antihypertensive. His teens are constantly badgering him to quit smoking. He has tried several times over the years to quit, but picked the habit back up after a couple of weeks. He finally decides to ask his primary care provider if there are any new treatments that he could try to see if he can kick the habit. After a long discussion, his provider offers to prescribe him varenicline. Thomas likes the idea of taking this drug as he gets to keep smoking when he starts the medication instead of “going cold turkey.” What are four education point that you want to give Thomas about how to take this drug and adverse effects that should be reported to his healthcare provider? a. b. c. d.