A patient is diagnosed with thromboangiitis obliterans. What would be appropriate teaching for this patient?

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Thromboangiitis obliterans is strongly associated with smoking, and smoking cessation can help manage the disorder. Medications and surgical procedures can help alleviate symptoms but are not a cure. Therefore, cessation of smoking is the most appropriate teaching for a patient with this diagnosis. Option A implies a cure, which is not the case. Option B suggests surgery to cure, but this is not possible for thromboangiitis obliterans. Option D is not accurate, as management and alleviating symptoms are possible, even if a complete cure is not available.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Thromboangiitis Obliterans