A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department with a Gunshot

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department with a gunshot wound inflicted while attempting to steal beer from a convenience store. Which statement by the patient would reflect a sociocultural influence on the patient's behavior?

• A) "My dad was killed while driving drunk before I was even born."
• B) "I didn't take anything out of that store. The manager is just trying to pin something on me."
• C) "There was lots of beer in that store. I didn't see how taking one six-pack would hurt anything."
• D) "I can't have fun at a party without beer."

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