A patient tells the nurse that her teenaged son, who has a congenital abnormality, is demonstrating increasing anger and animosity toward her and her husband. The nurse realizes that the son might be
1. behaving as a normal teenager.
2. confused and unaware of how to express it.
3. fostering resentment toward his parents.
4. demonstrating disease from the congenital abnormality.
Correct Answer: 3
The individual who has inherited an altered disease-producing gene may foster deep resentment toward the parent who carries the altered gene. There is no evidence that these behaviors are related to disease process. Normal teens do not have to manage the implications associated with the occurrence of a congenital abnormality. The patient is not exhibiting behavior consistent with confusion.
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