A nurse cautions a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD)that continued smoking causes detrimental vasoconstriction for up to ____ after only one cigarette.

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Smoking causes immediate vasoconstriction effects that can last for up to 1 hour after smoking just one cigarette. This is particularly harmful for individuals with peripheral vascular disease (PVD), as it can exacerbate their condition by further restricting blood flow.

A Nurse Cautions a Patient with Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)that