A client states to the nurse, "I used to drink a pint of whiskey every day. Now I get sick and pass out after just two drinks." Which should the nurse be concerned with?
A. Pancreatic damage
B. Liver damage
C. The patient is in denial and is most likely minimizing the amount of alcohol he or she consumes.
D. The patient has brain damage from the alcohol and cannot remember how much he or she consumes.
Answer: B
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