The nurse is educating a patient about his role in wound healing.Which of the following factors,if modified by the patient,can support adequate oxygenation at the tissue level?
A)Age
B)Smoking
C)Underlying cardiopulmonary conditions
D)Hemoglobin

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Factors that decrease oxygenation include decreased hemoglobin level,smoking,and underlying cardiopulmonary conditions.Smoking is the only one of these factors that can be modified by the patient alone.Age causes vascular changes.

The Nurse Is Educating a Patient About His Role in Wound