A patient tells the nurse that she started to have a glass of wine every evening at home after work to "unwind" and then realized that she cannot continue with her day unless she has the wine. The nurse realizes that this patient uses wine to
1. cope with day-to-day problems.
2. deal with difficulty expressing emotions.
3. suppress a genetic need for alcohol.
4. socialize with others.
Correct Answer: 1
The use of a substance as a form of self-medication to cope with day-to-day problems can become a habit. Over time, it can become an addiction.There is no information to suggest that the patient is having difficulty expressing emotions or has a genetic need for alcohol. The patient is drinking at home after work, so there is no information to support the patient is using alcohol to socialize with others.
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