The Nurse Would Explain to a Client Who Smokes That

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse would explain to a client who smokes that the nicotine in cigarette smoke increases the prevalence of CHD by

• A) causing proliferation of smooth muscle cells.
• B) decreasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
• C) increasing fat deposits along the intima of blood vessels.
• D) increasing the heart rate and the risk of dysrhythmia.

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Definitions:

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