Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a patient who smokes and drinks caffeine.Which point is important for the nurse to understand before she assesses the patient's blood pressure (BP) ?
A) Neither caffeine nor smoking affects blood pressure.
B) She needs to insist that the patient stop smoking for at least 3 hours.
C) The nurse should have the patient perform mild exercises.
D) Caffeine and smoking can cause false BP elevations.
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