What it means
Most often used in "smoking cessation", the process of quitting tobacco. It also appears in phrases such as cessation of breathing (apneaAP-nee-uhA pause in breathing, or breathing that has stopped.a- without-pnea breathingFull entry ) and cessation of menstrual periods (menopauseMEN-uh-pawzThe time in a woman's life when menstrual periods stop for good, counted once there has been no period for 12 months in a row.men/o month, menstruation-pause stopFull entry ).
For the nurse
Ask every client about tobacco use, advise them to quit, and offer help: counseling, quit lines, nicotine replacement or medicines such as varenicline or bupropion.
At a glance
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Related terms
apnea
A pause in breathing, or breathing that has stopped.
menopause
The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods stop for good, counted once there has been no period for 12 months in a row.
health promotion
Helping people take actions that keep them well and improve their health.