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washai · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What reply should the nurse make, when an older adult asks, How much alcohol is good for you?

a. Alcohol isn't good for you so avoid it as a general rule.
b. Experts in the field recommend only one regular sized drink a day.
c. It's been said that red wine has health benefits but that doesn't mean drink a whole bottle.
d. If you are only drinking on special occasions, limit yourself to 2 drinks.

Question 2

When educating the older adult population about the risks to physical health that chronic alcohol abuse presents, the nurse is especially careful to include the:

a. Identification of the signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding
b. Need to avoid injuries resulting from falls due to cognitive impairment
c. Importance of maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet
d. Effect seen related to hepatic disease induced jaundice

ngr69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Clinically significant adverse effects can occur in some individuals consuming as little as two to three drinks per day over an extended period. Because of the increased risk of adverse effects from alcohol use, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has recommended that individuals over the age of 65 limit alcohol consumption to no more than one standard drink per day. While the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) recommends a maximum of two drinks on any drinking occasion (holidays or other celebrations), that option does not address the more pressing issue of the daily consumption of alcohol. The other options do not address the client's question.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Risks of gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding may be higher in older people because of the decrease in gastric pH that occurs in aging, and so needs to be stressed when addressing the older adult population. The other options are not specific to the older adult who chroni-cally abuses alcohol.