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?

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The client is using rationalization by justifying their excessive drinking as a means of relaxation despite the negative consequences it has had on their life.

The Nurse Is Interviewing a Client with a History of Excessive