A patient who is using a nicotine patch for smoking cessation is in the clinic for a follow-up examination. The primary care NP notes a heart rate of 96 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
The patient reports feeling dizzy and complains of ringing in both ears. The NP should suspect: a. nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
b. that the patient has been smoking.
c. hypersensitivity reaction to the nicotine patch.
d. minor cardiovascular effects of the nicotine patch.
B
Patients who are using the patch should be cautioned not to smoke while using it because of the risk of nicotine overdose. This patient is not having symptoms of nicotine withdrawal or of hypersensitivity of the patch or of minor cardiovascular effects.
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