Older patients have a separate set of issues that affect their use of alcohol and other drugs. Some of these issues are all of the following except:
1. a higher rate of alcoholism in retirement communities.
2. peer pressure to drink more at social occasions.
3. using alcohol to relieve the stress of aging.
4. drinking to cope with social isolation.
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There is a higher rate of alcoholism in retirement communities because older adults are en-couraged to drink at dinner and special occasions.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1282
OBJ: 8 TOP: Populations of Substance Abusers with Special Problems
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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