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Title: The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pint o Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pint of whiskey every day. Now I get sick and pass out after just two drinks." What does the nurse correctly recognize about this client?
1. The client has brain damage from the alcohol and cannot remember how much he consumes. 2. The client is in denial and most likely is misrepresenting the amount of alcohol he consumes. 3. The client could have liver damage, resulting in an inability to metabolize large amounts of alcohol. 4. The client's symptoms are related to hyperglycemia; he might have pancreatic damage. Title: Re: The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pi Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pint o Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 Sounds and feels right, thank you for the rationale.
Title: Re: The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a pint o Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 Glad to help, definitely don't give up, they're easy once you get a hang of it.
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