The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Reduced Perfusion

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with reduced perfusion to the extremities.The nurse evaluates the patient and finds the response to therapy is not optimal.What lifestyle change does the nurse suspect is contributing to the lack of response?

• A) Following a vegetarian diet
• B) Taking daily brisk walks
• C) Ingesting 1,500 mL of fluid per day
• D) Smoking cessation when the diagnosis was received

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