The patient has been smoking 2 packs of cigarettes for the last 15 years.How will the nurse chart the patient's tobacco use history in pack-years?

A) 7.5 pack-years
B) 17 pack-years
C) 30 pack-years
D) 35 pack-years

Pack-Years

A measure used to quantify the amount of cigarettes smoked over a period, calculated by multiplying the number of packs per day by the number of years the person has smoked.

Tobacco Use

The habitual consumption of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and other forms, typically associated with health risks such as cancer and heart disease.

Smoking

The inhalation of the smoke of burning tobacco encased in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, a well-known hazardous habit linked to various diseases.