A Nursing Student Asks a Nurse About the Effects of Alcohol

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks a nurse about the effects of alcohol on the heart. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Alcohol produces a dose-dependent decrease in blood pressure."
• B) "It is better to consume moderate amounts 1 or 2 days per week than 3 or 4 days per week."
• C) "Moderate consumption of alcohol protects the heart by elevating low-density lipoproteins."
• D) "Moderate amounts of alcohol may inhibit the development of atherosclerosis."