The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. What should the nurse suspect about the patient?
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.
Correct Answer: 1
Genetic studies have been performed that suggest heredity plays a role in the development of alcoholism. Since the patient was adopted, the patient's biological parents may have abused alcohol. There is not enough information 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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