The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. How would the nurse evaluate this information?
1. The patient's biological parents might have abused alcohol.
2. The patient spends time drinking with friends.
3. Consuming alcohol is a symptom of stress.
4. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
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Rationale 1: Genetic studies suggest that heredity plays a role in the development of alcoholism. Because the patient was adopted, the patient's biological parents may have abused alcohol.
Rationale 2: There is not enough information to conclude that the patient is drinking with friends.
Rationale 3: There is not enough information to conclude that the patient is consuming alcohol because of stress.
Rationale 4: There is not enough evidence to conclude that the patient's alcohol use is learned behavior.
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