The Nurse Is Interviewing a Client with a History of Excessive

question 34

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a client with a history of excessive drinking and multiple arrests for impaired driving.The client states,"I work hard to provide for my family.I don't see why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the client is using which defense mechanism?

• A)Projection
• B)Rationalization
• C)Regression
• D)Sublimation

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