Ascites
Ascites ( 30 Questions)
Excessive alcohol consumption can contribute to kidney damage, but it is not the primary cause of ascites in individuals with chronic alcohol abuse.
Increased bile production and obstruction are not directly related to the development of ascites in clients with alcohol abuse.
This statement is correct. Chronic alcohol abuse can lead to liver damage, particularly cirrhosis, which impairs the liver's ability to regulate fluid balance, leading to ascites.
Heart failure can result in fluid overload, but it is not directly related to the development of ascites in individuals with alcohol abuse.
Choice A reason:
Excessive alcohol consumption can contribute to kidney damage, but it is not the primary cause of ascites in individuals with chronic alcohol abuse.
Choice B reason:
Increased bile production and obstruction are not directly related to the development of ascites in clients with alcohol abuse.
Choice C reason:
This statement is correct. Chronic alcohol abuse can lead to liver damage, particularly cirrhosis, which impairs the liver's ability to regulate fluid balance, leading to ascites.
Choice D reason:
Heart failure can result in fluid overload, but it is not directly related to the development of ascites in individuals with alcohol abuse.