If the patient tells the nurse, "I'm not an alcoholic. I can stop whenever I want to," what should be the nurse's most therapeutic response?
a. "Well, why don't you?"
b. "Hasn't alcohol use interfered with your employment?"
c. "A positive attitude like that is a good start."
d. "What would you call alcoholism?"
ANS: B
When the addicted person presents in denial, the nurse should use techniques to set limits on that behavior.
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