A nurse is preparing to teach about alcohol and its effect on health. Which are diseases associated with alcohol use? Select all that apply.

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Three million deaths a year are contributed to alcohol use. A nurse should focus on risk reduction teaching, which include the risks of liver cirrhosis; cancers of the mouth, breast, and colon; and hypertensive heart disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is related to high cholesterol. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance or insufficiency. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk of smoking.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Teach About Alcohol and Its