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    Hesi rn health assessment proctored exam (retest)
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    The nurse determines that a male client has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes daily for the past 20 years. In calculating his smoking history, how many pack-years should be documented for this client? (Enter numeric value only.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Number of packs smoked per day: 2 Number of years the client has smoked at this rate: 20 years Calculate the pack-years Pack-years = (Number of packs smoked per day) x (Number of years smoked) = 2 packs/day x 20 years = 40

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