The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Peripheral Arterial

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral arterial disease.What priority nursing intervention does the nurse perform to promote vasodilation?

• A) Increase the client's exercise regimen daily.
• B) Apply a heating pad to the affected limb.
• C) Administer an aspirin on a daily basis.
• D) Educate the client to abstain from smoking.