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The nurse is completeing the inital assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which lifeastyle choice discussed can cause severe damaged to the liver:

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Answer: Excessive Consumption of Alcohol

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Excessive consumption of alcohol leads to the deposition of fat, fibroids, and scarring of liver tissue if not stopped it can cause Alcohol Related Liver Disease. Symptoms of this disease may include loss of appetite and weight loss.

Chewing tobacco, use of steroids, and use of illicit drugs affect the Central Nervous System more than the Liver

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