A nurse is teaching home care instructions to a patient experiencing migraine headache. The patient questions the nurse regarding alcohol consumption
The nurse would be correct in telling the patient that alcohol causes which of the following physiological changes?
A) Causes hormone fluctuation
B) Vasodilation of the blood vessels
C) Excitatory effect on the central nervous system (CNS)
D) Diminishes endorphins in the brain
Ans: B
Feedback: Alcohol causes vasodilation of the blood vessels and has a depressant effect on the central nervous system. Alcohol does not cause hormones fluctuations, nor does it decrease endorphins (morphine-like substances produced by the body) in the brain. See Chart 61-7, page 1884.
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