A patient tells a nurse that she drinks wine for its cardioprotective effects. She wants to know how much is safe. The nurse is correct in telling her that:
a. "A couple of glasses of wine 1 or 2 days a week will help prevent heart disease."
b. "Abstaining from alcohol completely is the best way to prevent heart disease."
c. "If you drink only on weekends, you will minimize your risk of developing heart disease."
d. "Cardioprotective effects are greatest in people who live an unhealthy lifestyle."
D
Moderate consumption, which for women is 1 drink a day or less, has been shown to reduce the incidence of ischemic stroke, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, and heart failure. The pattern determines protection as well; moderate consumption 3 or 4 days a week rather than 1 or 2 days is more protective. These effects are greatest in people who have an unhealthy life-style, who do not eat fruits and vegetables, and who smoke. Having a couple of glasses of wine exceeds the moderate amount for women. Moderate consumption, as just described, has better protective benefits than complete abstinence. Drinking on weekends does not fit the pattern of 3 or 4 days per week that has been shown to be protective.
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