The Patient Has Been Abusing Alcohol for Several Years and Tells

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

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