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NURS FPX4060    Assessment1 1.docx  NURS-FPX4060  Health Promotion Plan NURS-FPX 4060  Capella University  Health Promotion Plan  Smoking has associations with increased risks for pregnant women, including poor pregnancy outcomes.  Smoking during pregnancy has significant risks on both the mother and the child; it raises the risk of adverse effects on the childs health and development which may include preterm delivery, sudden death syndrome (SIDS) and childhood obesity (Li and Hansen et al., 2018). Although the audience of this essay pertains to pregnant women, it is important to note that smoking has risks on everyones health.  Furthermore, this essay will address possible social/economic contributing factors for smoking during pregnancy and establishing health goals.  Best Practice for Health Improvement  According to the American Heart Association (2019), there are many pharmacological agents available that have been proven by the FDA to aid in the cessation of smoking and nicotine dependence, including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), varenicline and bupropion. However, its always crucial to discuss options with a health care provider to weigh the risks and benefits of the medications (MayoClinic, 2010).  Other options may include behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and financial incentives to help motivate cessation (AHA, 2019).  Why Smoking Cessation is Important During Pregnancy  As previously discussed, smoking has been known to increase risks during pregnancy with possible po