The nurse in the health center on a college campus is talking to freshman students about the consequences of drinking alcohol. Which statement by a freshman student indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?
A) "To reduce absorption, I should take alcohol on an empty stomach."
B) "Drinking water speeds up the absorption of alcohol."
C) "Drinking a carbonated beverage speeds up absorption of alcohol."
D) "Alcohol must be digested before it can be absorbed."

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Carbonated beverages can speed up the absorption of alcohol, which is why the statement in option C indicates that the student has understood the nurse's teaching correctly.

The Nurse in the Health Center on a College Campus