A patient is experiencing episodes of chest pain. He smokes a pack of cigarettes per day. When teaching him about the effect of smoking on the cardiovascular system, the nurse will teach the patient about the effects of nicotine
What effect does nicotine have on the heart?
A) It increases catecholamines to increase heart rate.
B) It diminishes the blood's ability to clot.
C) It increases myocardial contractility of the heart.
D) It increases high-density lipoproteins.
A
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