A patient is brought to the emergency department to be assessed after an auto accident.The patient has slurred speech and ataxia and reacts aggressively when examined.The patient's blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.4 g/dl.From the relationship between the behavior and the BAL,the nurse can make the assessment that the patient:
A) takes disulfiram (Antabuse).
B) is experiencing alcohol poisoning.
C) has ingested acamprosate (Campral).
D) has a significantly high tolerance to alcohol.

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A non-tolerant individual would be comatose with a BAL of 0.4 g/dl.The fact that the patient can walk and talk strongly suggests that the body has developed tolerance to alcohol.

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