Smoking advice/counseling is considered best practice during the admission of patients for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse understands that the best explanation for this standard is that:
a. The nicotine in cigarettes is a powerful vasoconstrictor.
b. The cigarettes' effects on the lungs may interfere with oxygenation.
c. Stopping smoking is one of the recommended behavior modifications for patients with cardiovascular disease.
d. Cigarettes are addictive.
A
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A The vasoconstriction effects on the heart cause the heart to have to work harder to deliver oxygen to the tissues.
B This is not the best reason for stopping smoking.
C This is not the best reason for stopping smoking.
D This is not the best reason for stopping smoking.
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