A patient has been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)that is not large enough to be treated surgically.What is the most important teaching for the nurse to provide this patient on discharge?
A)Information about smoking cessation
B)Information on how to monitor radial pulses
C)Need for frequent blood pressure measurements in both arms
D)Need to eat a very low-fat diet

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AAA has been associated with smoking as a major risk factor. Smoking cessation can help to slow down the growth of the aneurysm and reduce the risk of it rupturing. Therefore, it is the most important teaching for the nurse to provide the patient with. Monitoring radial pulses, frequent blood pressure measurements, and a low-fat diet are not the priority topics for this patient.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm