The Nurse Is Preparing Material for a Staff Development Presentation

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing material for a staff development presentation on substance abuse. Which information should the nurse include that addresses the family history of substance abuse?

A) There is a genetic link between having an alcoholic parent and developing problems related to substance use.
B) These genetic issues are more often related to alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco use.
C) One type of genetically related alcoholism is associated with an antisocial personality disorder, early use, and an inability to stop drinking.
D) The patient has an increased likelihood of developing substance use problems when the mother of the patient is an alcoholic rather than the father.
E) Some studies indicate that adolescents who are more genetically prone to develop alcoholism were less likely to have other types of substance use problems.