A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a child through an enteral tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after administering the medication?

b. "I should join a support group to help me be successful."

The statement that indicates an understanding of smoking cessation teaching is option b: "I should join a support group to help me be successful." Joining a support group is a beneficial strategy for quitting smoking as it provides social support, encouragement, and shared experiences with others who are also trying to quit.

Option a is incorrect because using nicotine patches does not allow for continued smoking as it delivers nicotine without the harmful effects of smoking.

Option c is incorrect because nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a safe and effective method to manage nicotine withdrawal and does not cause cancer.

Option d is incorrect because varenicline is a medication that helps reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms, and it does not make a person addicted to nicotine.

The instruction that the nurse should include is "You can take a shower 1 day after your procedure." According to the Cleveland Clinic, the morning after the procedure, the client may take the dressing off the catheter insertion site. The easiest way to do this is when showering, get the tape and dressing wet and remove it.

Option a is incorrect because there is no information suggesting that a client must wait 3 days before resuming a regular diet after a cardiac catheterization.

Option c is incorrect because according to the Cleveland Clinic, clients should gradually increase their activities until they reach their normal activity level within one week after the procedure.

Option d is incorrect because there is no information suggesting that a client must wait 1 week before returning to school after cardiac catheterization.