The Nurse Is Providing Teaching to a Client Diagnosed with Hypertension

The nurse is providing teaching to a client diagnosed with hypertension. When the nurse presents information about smoking cessation, the client states, "I don't plan to quit unless someone convinces me of the connection between smoking and high blood pressure." Which information does the nurse present?

A) Nicotine is a potent vasodilator of coronary arteries
B) Nicotine increases blood pressure by causing vasoconstriction
C) Significant remnants of nicotine remain in the body for 6 to 8 hours
D) Nicotine from smoking causes central nervous system stimulation