Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The client, who is a 15-pack-year cigarette smoker, has painful fingers and toes and is diagnosed with BuergerÔÇÖs disease (thromboangiitis obliterans). Which measure to prevent disease progression should be the nurseÔÇÖs initial focus when teaching the client?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
BuergerÔÇÖs disease is an uncommon vascular occlusive disease that affects the medial and small arteries and veins, initially in the distal limbs. It is strongly associated with tobacco use, which causes vasoconstriction. The most important action to communicate to the client is that he must abstain from tobacco in all forms to prevent progression of the disease.