A patient hospitalized for elective surgery stopped smoking two days before admission as advised by the nurse.When caring for the patient postoperatively,what does the nurse recognize that nicotine withdrawal may cause?

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Nicotine withdrawal may cause symptoms such as insomnia, craving, and hyper-irritability, among others. Headache, nervousness, depression, fatigue, somnolence, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure are not typically associated with nicotine withdrawal.

A Patient Hospitalized for Elective Surgery Stopped Smoking Two Days