The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. What should the nurse suspect about the patient?

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The fact that the patient is adopted and alcohol is not consumed at home suggests that the patient's biological parents might have a history of alcohol abuse, which could be a genetic or learned behavior passed down to the patient.

The Mother of a Patient Admitted with Alcohol Abuse Tells