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A Patient Who Smokes a Pack of Cigarettes Daily Develops

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A patient who smokes a pack of cigarettes daily develops tachycardia and irritability on the second day after abdominal surgery. What is the nurse's best action at this time?


A) Escort the patient outside where smoking is allowed.
B) Request a prescription for a nicotine replacement agent.
C) Tell the patient to calm down and not to think about smoking.
D) Ask the patient's family to bring in chewable tobacco products.

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