The nurse is providing community health education about how alcohol affects the body. Which of the following individuals would the nurse describe as being most likely to have the lowest blood alcohol concentration?
a. An individual who consumes a drink with a high concentration of alcohol
b. An individual who drinks without con-suming food
c. An individual of the female gender
d. An individual with a high body weight
ANS: D
An individual with a high body weight would likely have the lowest blood alcohol concentration. Increased alcohol concentration, drinking without consuming food, and being a female are all factors that increase blood alcohol concentration.
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