The nurse should teach a client with peripheral vascular disease on vasodilator therapy about the effects of smoking, including:
a. tars in tobacco increase the effectiveness of vasodilator therapy.
b. nicotine may result in hypertension in persons taking vasodilators.
c. nicotine has vasodilating effects that increase the effects of vasodilator therapy.
d. the use of tobacco products should be avoided because of its vasoconstricting effects.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Tars decrease the effectiveness of vasodilator therapy.
B Incorrect: Nicotene can result in profound hypotension in clients taking vasodilators.
C Incorrect: Nicotene is a vasoconstrictor that decreases the effects of vasodilators.
D Correct: This is a true statement and should be included in client teaching.
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