The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Suffers from Alcohol

The nurse is caring for a client who suffers from alcohol use disorder. The client's child states, "I do not understand why my mother keeps buying beer for my dad. She will not admit that he is an alcoholic." What is the best response by the nurse?

A) "Your father would still access alcohol even if your mother did not buy his beer."
B) "In her own way, your mother is trying to keep your family functioning."
C) "Your father is an enabler and it likely influences your mother's behavior."
D) "If your mother stopped buying beer for your father he would most likely stop drinking."