A patient learns of having a 1 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm.What should the nurse emphasize when discussing the health problem with this patient?

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Smokers have a higher risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, and continuing to smoke can cause them to grow faster and increase the risk of rupture. Therefore, the most important thing for the nurse to emphasize is for the patient to stop smoking. While physical activity, stress management, and reducing saturated fat intake are all important for overall health, they are not specifically related to managing an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

A Patient Learns of Having a 1 Cm Abdominal Aortic