An alcohol-dependent individual says,"Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which response by the nurse would help the individual conceptualize the drinking more objectively?

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The individual is rationalizing.The correct response will help the patient see alcohol as a cause of the problems,not the solution.This approach can also help the patient become receptive to the possibility of change.The incorrect responses directly confront and attack defenses against anxiety that the patient still needs.They reflect the nurse's frustration with the patient.

An Alcohol-Dependent Individual Says,"Drinking Helps Me Cope with Being a Single