The nurse reviews the long-term effects of alcohol use with a patient who has experienced chronic alcoholism for 25 years. Which patient statements indicate that addition teaching is required?
Select all that apply.
1. "My yellow skin is really just caused by the thiamine deficiency."
2. "My problems with COPD weren't because I smoke; it's because I was drinking so much."
3. "I was surprised to learn that my coronary artery disease may have been worsened by my drinking."
4. "I think I would've stopped drinking a long time ago if I had known that it may have caused my impotence."
5. "My mom was an alcoholic and died from breast cancer and it may have been the result of her drinking."
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Patients who have severely damaged their livers because of alcohol abuse may be more likely to exhibit yellow skin and sclera. Jaundice is unrelated to a vitamin B1 deficiency. The patient who smokes cigarettes is more likely to develop asthma. Asthma is not necessarily associated with drinking alcohol. The patient had an increased risk of developing heart problems by drinking alcohol. The patient had an increased chance of developing impotence by drinking. The patient's mother had an increased risk of developing breast cancer due to her alcoholism.
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