A parent of a child with an anxiety disorder states, "I don't know how my child developed this problem." On what information should the nurse base a response?

Question

a. Genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, and societal influences all contribute to the
development of anxiety disorders in children.
b. Like many conditions affecting children, the etiology of anxiety disorders is
unknown.
c. The majority of anxiety disorders have a clear pattern of genetic inheritance.
d. Dysfunctional family patterns are usually identified as the cause of an anxiety
disorder.

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A Anxiety disorders are responses to stress and may be manifested as disturbances
in feeling, body functions, behavior, or performance. Children with a history of
verbal, physical, or sexual abuse; frequent separation from or loss of loved ones;
drug use, incarceration, or lower socioeconomic status; homosexuality; chronic
illness; behavioral disorders; and dysfunctional families are more likely than
peers with healthy family patterns to have anxiety disorders.
B The etiology of many anxiety disorders in children can be identified.
C Some anxiety disorders are inheritable disorders. Others have been identified as
having other origins.
D Research consistently shows that psychosocial disorders are caused by a
combination of predisposing or inherent factors and environmental or
interactional factors.