A Patient Asks a Nurse About the Effects of Chronic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient asks a nurse about the effects of chronic alcohol use on the heart. The nurse's best response would be which statement?

• A) "Chronic alcohol use affects the liver more adversely than it does the heart."
• B) "Drinking more than two drinks a day protects the heart from atherosclerosis."
• C) "Long-term alcohol use can damage the heart and cause heart failure."
• D) "Over time, alcohol use can lower your blood pressure."

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

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A concept in psychology that refers to an individual's inclination towards empathy, cooperation, and a sense of belonging within a community.

Adler

Alfred Adler was a psychotherapist and founder of the school of individual psychology, emphasizing the importance of feelings of inferiority and societal engagement.

Masculine Protest

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