A patient desires to learn more about his or her family's heritage. On which research topic would the nurse suggest the patient focus?
1. The origin of a family's surname
2. Historical events occurring within the United States
3. How members of a family lived their lives
4. Events leading to desire to research a family background
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Explanation: 1. Researching the origin of a family's surname begins to provide background information about the family's heritage.
2. Historical events occurring within the United States may or may not have bearing on a family's heritage background.
3. How members of a family lived their lives may or may not provide information about a heritage background.
4. Events leading to the decision to research a family background may or may not be indicators of its heritage.
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