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The wife of a client with alcohol dependency tells the nurse, "I’m tired of making excuses for him to his boss and coworkers when he can’t make it into work. I believe him every time he says he’s going to quit." The nurse recognizes the wife’s statement as indicating which behavior?

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Enabling

Explanation: the fact that she supports his habit of making excuses and covering for him.

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Answer:

Enabling

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