During preoperative teaching, the nurse advises the client who smokes on an important health promotion measure to take before elective surgery, which is to
A) ask the physician for nicotine patches.
B) cut down by half the amount smoked per day.
C) increase fluid intake to reduce risk of thrombosis.
D) stop smoking at once.

Question

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Smoking can cause postoperative complications including thrombosis formation and respiratory problems. The best health promotion measure this client can take is to stop smoking at once. Using nicotine patches or gum is not appropriate as nicotine still enters the bloodstream where it continues to act as a potent vasoconstrictor.

During Preoperative Teaching, the Nurse Advises the Client Who Smokes