The client sees no connection between her liver disorder and her alcohol intake. She believes that she drinks very little and that her family is making something out of nothing. The nurse interprets...

The client sees no connection between her liver disorder and her alcohol intake. She believes that she drinks very little and that her family is making something out of nothing. The nurse interprets these behaviors as indicative of the client's use of which of the following defense mechanisms?

1. Denial.

2. Displacement.

3. Rationalization.

4. Reaction formation.