Friends But Says He in Pediatrics — 13yo Child | Pediatric Infectious | SMLE Q#11971
SMLE Question #11971
Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious
Objective: OBJ-113
Last updated: February 2026
A 13-year-old boy is brought to a primary care clinic by his mother, who reports smelling cigarette smoke on his clothes for several weeks. When interviewed alone, he admits trying cigarettes with friends but says he is not smoking daily. He denies alcohol or other drug use. There is no history of depression, behavioral problems, or academic decline. He has no respiratory symptoms and has a normal physical examination. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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