The nurse teaches the patient with peripheral vascular disease
to refrain from smoking because nicotine causes
a) vasospasm.
Nicotine causes vasospasm and can thereby dramatically reduce
circulation to the extremities.
b) slowed heart rate.
Nicotine has stimulant effects.
c) depression of the cough reflex.
Nicotine does not suppress cough. Smoking irritates the bronchial tree,
causing coughing.
d) diuresis.
Nicotine does not cause diuresis.
to refrain from smoking because nicotine causes
a) vasospasm.
Nicotine causes vasospasm and can thereby dramatically reduce
circulation to the extremities.
b) slowed heart rate.
Nicotine has stimulant effects.
c) depression of the cough reflex.
Nicotine does not suppress cough. Smoking irritates the bronchial tree,
causing coughing.
d) diuresis.
Nicotine does not cause diuresis.