The nurse is obtaining the health history for a client who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the teaching plan that the client is at an increased risk for developing?
A)Kidney stones
B)Bladder cancer
C)Bladder infection
D)Interstitial cystitis

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Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for bladder cancer. The client's risk for developing interstitial cystitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), or kidney stones will not be reduced by quitting smoking.

The Nurse Is Obtaining the Health History for a Client