You are caring for a client with Buerger's disease. You know that most of the care for this disease is carried out at home. What would be important to teach a client with Buerger's disease?
A) The need for adhering to the correct diet
B) The importance of joining a support group
C) The need to cooperate with the home health nurse
D) The importance of smoking cessation
D
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The nurse teaches the client self-care techniques and stresses the importance of smoking cessation and performing prescribed exercises consistently. Options A, B, and C are incorrect. Eating a healthy diet, joining a support group, or cooperating with a home health nurse might be important to teach some clients. However, smoking cessation is very important to a client with Buerger's disease.
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