A Nursing Student Is Caring for a Patient Who Is

A nursing student is caring for a patient who is addicted to several drugs. The student tells the nurse that the patient "got this way on purpose." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "Peer pressure and social factors determine individual choices."
B) "Physical dependence is necessary for addiction to occur."
C) "Pre-existing psychopathology underlies most drug abuse."
D) "Some individuals are more vulnerable to drug abuse than others."

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