[Verified Answer]: An older client who smokes half a pack of…

An older client who smokes half a pack of cigarettes daily and is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) expresses regret about starting smoking 50 yrs ago when it was considered harmless. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? “If you continue to smoke, any medical treatment for your COPD will likely be ineffective” “Even though you have smoked for a long time, there are still benefits to quitting smoking” “Even though it won’t affect the course of your COPD, quitting smoking would probably make you feel better about yourself” “Unfortunately the damage is now done and quitting smoking will likely have little effect on your future health”