The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for cirrhosis of the liver,secondary to chronic alcohol use.During the physical assessment,the nurse looks for cardiac problems that are associated with chronic use of alcohol,such as:

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Even moderate drinking leads to hypertension and cardiomyopathy,with an increase in left ventricular mass,dilation of ventricles,and wall thinning.Ventricular fibrillation,bradycardia,and mitral valve prolapse are not associated with chronic heavy use of alcohol.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient Who Has Been Admitted