The alcoholic patient says to the nurse, I am not an alcoholic. I ...

[laurencescou]

The alcoholic patient says to the nurse, I am not an alcoholic. I can quit any time I want to. The nurse recognizes that the patient is using which defense mechanism?
 
  a. Repression
  b. Denial
  c. Rationalization
  d. Intellectualization

Question 2

The nurse takes into consideration that it is estimated that _____ of the population will have some form of anxiety disorder.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

[stano32]

Answer to Question 1

B
Denial is ignoring reality in spite of hard evidence. Denial is a mechanism frequently used by substance abusers. Repression refers to unconsciously blocking an unwanted thought or memory from open expression. Rationalization attempts to justify a behavior or action by making an excuse or an explanation. Intellectualization is the excessive reasoning and logic to counter emo-tional distress.

Answer to Question 2

25
twenty-five

One person out of four will have symptoms of an anxiety disorder in his or her lifetime.

[laurencescou]

Excellent

[patma1981]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it