A Patient Admitted to an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Tells the Nurse,"I'm

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to an alcoholism rehabilitation program tells the nurse,"I'm actually just a social drinker.I usually have a drink at lunch,two in the afternoon,wine with dinner,and a few drinks during the evening." The patient is using which defense mechanism?

• A) Denial
• B) Projection
• C) Introjection
• D) Rationalization

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