The respiratory therapist is working with a patient with COPD in a smoking cessation program. The patient complains of recent weight gain. The therapist should explain that this is not unusual and is a result of
A. an increasing feeling of loss of self-control.
B. over-reliance on nicotine replacement therapy.
C. a need for a prescription for lorazepam.
D. a decrease in the patient's metabolism.
Answer: D. a decrease in the patient's metabolism.
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A. pass other drivers on the right side. B. remain in the extreme left-hand lane. C. remain in the extreme right-hand lane. D. drive in the center lane of the highway.
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