When a patient asks a nurse about the effect of chronic excessive alcohol use on the heart, the nurse's best response would be:
a. "Alcohol has little effect on the heart. You should be more concerned about your liver."
b. "Heart failure is a major heart problem that develops in patients who use excessive alcohol."
c. "Excessive alcohol use can lower your blood pressure and predispose you to chest pain."
d. "Drinking over five drinks per day has been shown to protect the heart from the effects of fats."
Correct Answer: 2
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