The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. The nurse realizes that:
1. The patient's biological parents might have abused alcohol.
2. The patient spent time drinking with friends.
3. Consuming alcohol is a symptom of stress.
4. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
The patient's biological parents might have abused alcohol.
Rationale: Substance abuse prior to conception and during pregnancy has a significant biological impact that can damage the genetic makeup of the child. Research notes that children of people who abuse alcohol have four times the risk of abusing alcohol themselves. There is no evidence to support that the patient is spending time drinking with friends or the patient is consuming alcohol as a symptom of stress. There is also not enough evidence to support this patient's alcohol use as being a learned behavior.
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