A patient with a history of alcohol dependence is discharged with nutritional recommendations to increase the intake of vitamin B foods and thiamine. What factor does the nurse recognize as most likely to impede the patient's ability to adhere to the
treatment plan?
1. Age
2. Education level
3. Lifestyle habits
4. Social environment
Answer: 3
Explanation: Dietary practices are lifestyle habits that will influence the patient's ability to adhere to the treatment plan. Education level or social environment may or may not influence patient adherence to the dietary recommendations. Age should not influence the patient's ability to adhere to the dietary recommendations.
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