A Patient Admitted to an Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Tells the Nurse,"I'm

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to an alcoholism rehabilitation program tells the nurse,"I'm actually just a social drinker.I usually have a drink at lunch,two in the afternoon,wine with dinner,and a few drinks during the evening." The patient is using which defense mechanism?

A) Denial
B) Projection
C) Introjection
D) Rationalization