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A client is entering rehabilitation for alcohol dependency as an alternative to going to jail for multiple DUI's (driving under the influence). While obtaining the client's history, the nurse asks about the amount of alcohol he consumes daily. He responds, 'I just have a few drinks with the guys after work.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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Rationale: Saying 'You say you have a few drinks, but you have multiple arrests' is therapeutic, as it gently confronts the client's minimization, linking his behavior to consequences and encouraging reflection.

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