A nurse caring for a patient newly diagnosed with COPD would be correct in educating the him on which of the following?
A) Weight control
B) Smoking cessation
C) Rigorous exercise plan
D) Oxygen addiction
Ans: B
Feedback: A priority education component for a patient with COPD is education regarding current smoking status, education regarding smoking cessation, and facilitating efforts to quit. Patients with COPD have decreased exercise tolerance during specific periods of the day. Weight loss is common because dyspnea interferes with the patient's activities, such as eating. Approximately 25% of patients with COPD are undernourished. A rigorous exercise plan would not be appropriate for the patient with COPD. The nurse should reassure the patient that oxygen is not "addictive" and explain the need for regular pulse oximetries and arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis.
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