The Client Has Been Abusing Alcohol for Several Years and Tells

The client has been abusing alcohol for several years and tells the nurse, "I used to drink a mickey (375 mL) of whiskey every day. Now I get sick and pass out after just two drinks." What does the nurse correctly recognize about this client?

A) The client's symptoms are related to hyperglycemia; he may have pancreatic damage.
B) The client has brain damage from the alcohol and cannot remember how much he consumes.
C) The client may have liver damage, resulting in an inability to metabolize large amounts of alcohol.
D) The client is in denial and is most likely minimizing the amount of alcohol he consumes.