The nurse knows that the client who smokes is how much more likely to

The nurse knows that the client who smokes is how much more likely to develop lung cancer than a nonsmoker?

1. Twice
2. Three times
3. Five times
4. Ten times

ANSWER

ANS: 4
According to the American Cancer Society, the risk for lung cancer is 10 times greater for a per-son who smokes than for a nonsmoker. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk for lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.