The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with an Alcohol

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with an alcohol use disorder. The patient asks the nurse, "Can my children inherit this?" What does the nurse explain is role of genetics on the development of a substance use disorder?

A) The role of genetics is minor in comparison to the role of the environment.
B) Genetics does not seem to play a role in the development of substance use disorders.
C) The role of genetics in substance use disorders has not been determined.
D) Genetics plays a major role in the development of substance use disorders.