Which of the following statements is FALSE about alcohol? Blood alcohol concentration slowly increases as it is absorbed from the stomach and the small intestine.

Appears in the blood a few minutes after it has been consumed

BAC levels are identical for all individuals who drink the same amount in a given time

Alcohol concentration slowly decreases until level returns to a zero.

Critical thinking scenario: sally is providing patient education to an older patient, mrs. campo, who is having difficulty swallowing the large tablets needed for her medical condition. she tells you that two of the tablets have "deep lines" through the tablet and one has a very hard coat. mrs. campo wants to know if there is any way she can make swallowing the medicine easier. what instructions should sally give mrs. campo that will make her swallowing easier?