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Education on preventive and promotive measures for respiratory diseases
a.
Fill in the blanks with the best sentence
Below is the discussion transcript between a head nurse, Amanda, and other nurses, Hasna, Ahmad, and
Rahma, at the hospital on helping patients quit smoking. Find in the blanks with the best sentence.
ca It makes success more realistic. So, how do you all feel about the evidence-
based practices and skills we have
. previously discussed?
We should be able to talk to adults and Even if patients are not willing to quit, we
adolescents regardless of the different know there are ways to talk to them and
techniques or information that we use in can at least get them thinking about it.
doing so.
Nurse Amanda (1)________________________________________________________________.
Nurse Hasna You know, I feel much better about knowing what to do with my patients now. I can
see why it is so important to address tobacco use at every visit.
Nurse Ahmad I like the part about referring patients to cessation services like the quit line because
the patients can have extra support throughout their attempts. (2)
_________________________________________________________________.
Nurse Rahma Yeah, I agree. (3) ____________________________________________________.
No one is ever a lost cause.
Nurse Amanda Yep, it’s always important to urge the patients to quit, and the earlier the better.
Nurse Rahma Like with my patient, Ben.
Nurse Amanda That’s right. (4) _____________________________________________________.
And remember, quitting is a process, so getting education and support from nurses
is critical.
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