As the Perioperative Nurse Gathers Information That Is Important to Planning

As the perioperative nurse gathers information that is important to planning patient care,he or she should inquire about a patient's tobacco use (including the use of cigars,pipes,tobacco,or controlled substances) and any exposure to secondhand smoke within the home and/or workplace and reinforce the need to abstain following surgery.Patients might be sensitive about smoking history because of the assumed relationship between smoking and lung disease.Select the best approach the nurse could use in assessing a patient's smoking history.

A) The nurse should begin preparing the patient for nicotine withdrawal.
B) The nurse should avoid making assumptions about smoking and a cancer diagnosis.
C) The nurse should note packs/day consumption to alert the surgeon to write postoperative orders for medication.
D) The nurse should phrase questions so as not to suggest judgment about smoking behaviors.