Codependency, for purposes of personal and professional self-awareness, can BEST be described as which of the following?
a. a loss of a sense of boundaries, and putting others' needs ahead of one's own
b. a pattern of repeatedly seeking out abusive situations and abusive people
c. the tendency to volunteer time and energy when little is available
d. the wish to overvalue the talents of others while undervaluing one's own talents
A
Individuals who are codependent put the needs of others ahead of their own needs. This pattern of putting others first is a gift and a great liability. Nurses may risk losing their sense of boundaries when seeking approval to validate themselves.
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