The patient has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of schizophrenia. The patient's mother says to the nurse, "This is all so confusing. How did he get this? Did I do something?" Which nursing responses are indicated?
A) "Schizophrenia is a biological brain disorder."
B) "Schizophrenia is linked to drinking alcohol during pregnancy."
C) "Research indicates that a very stressful environment causes schizophrenia."
D) "Research indicates that schizophrenia is a genetic disorder."
E) "Schizophrenia is due to too much dopamine in certain parts of the brain."
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