The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client newly diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A)"Exercise only if you do not experience any pain."
B)"It is very important that you stop smoking cigarettes."
C)"Try to keep your legs elevated whenever you are sitting."
D)"Put on support hose early in the day before swelling occurs."

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Smoking cessation is essential for slowing the progression of PAD to critical limb ischemia and reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and death. Circulation to the legs will decrease if the legs are elevated. Clients with PAD are taught to exercise to the point of feeling pain, rest, and then resume walking. Support hose are not used for clients with PAD.

The Nurse Is Developing a Teaching Plan for a Client