A nurse teaches a client who is prescribed nicotine replacement therapy. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Make a list of reasons why smoking is a bad habit."
b. "Rise slowly when getting out of bed in the morning."
c. "Smoking while taking this medication will increase your risk of a stroke."
d. "Stopping this medication suddenly increases your risk for a heart attack."
ANS: C
Clients who smoke while using drugs for nicotine replacement therapy increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. Nurses should teach clients not to smoke while taking this drug. The other responses are inappropriate.
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