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A 60-year-old man is diagnosed with moderately severe (stage II) COPD. He admits to a long history of cigarette smoking and is still currently smoking. In counseling him about the benefits of smoking cessation, which of the following statements is most accurate? A 60-year-old man is diagnosed with moderately severe (stage II) COPD. He admits to a long history of cigarette smoking and is still currently smoking. In counseling him about the benefits of smoking cessation, which of the following statements is most accurate? By quitting, his current pulmonary function and the rate of decline are unchanged, but there are cardiovascular benefits. By quitting, his pulmonary function will significantly improve. By quitting, his current pulmonary function will be unchanged, but the rate of pulmonary function decline will slow. By quitting, his pulmonary function will approach that of a nonsmoker of the same age.

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