A Patient Admitted to an Alcohol Rehabilitation Program Tells the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to an alcohol 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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