A nurse assesses that smoking, drinking alcohol, and exercising compulsively may occur as responses to a stressful situation. What type of response should this be considered?

a. External
b. Withdrawal
c. Denial
d. Internal


D
Examples of internal resources are physiologic and psychologic responses such as smoking, drinking alcohol, eating, and crying.

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