The Patient States, "I Think I Am Actually Addicted to Nicotine

Multiple Choice

The patient states, "I think I am actually addicted to nicotine." Which assessment findings are consistent with this type of addiction?

A) The blood pressure is 182/86.
B) The patient states, "Sometimes, I feel so nauseated after I smoke cigarettes."
C) The patient states, "I have never been able to stop smoking for more than two weeks at a time because the cravings get so bad."
D) An apical heart rate is 72 beats per minute.
E) A respiratory rate is 14 breaths per minute.