A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Scheduled for Total

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Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is scheduled for total hip replacement.What should the nurse instruct the patient about smoking before the surgery?

• A) Do not smoke for 24 hours before the surgery.
• B) Do not smoke for 3 to 4 weeks before the surgery.
• C) Abstain from smoking for 3 to 4 hours before the surgery.
• D) Limit smoking to 1 or 2 cigarettes per day before the surgery.

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