A client diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder joins a community 12-step program and states,"My life is unmanageable." Which of the following indicates the nurse's interpretation of the client's statement?
A)The client is using minimization as an ego defense.
B)The client is ready to sign an AA contract for sobriety.
C)The client has accomplished the first of 12 steps advocated by AA.
D)The client has met the requirements to be designated as an AA sponsor.

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The statement "My life is unmanageable" is the first step in the 12-step program advocated by AA, which involves admitting powerlessness over alcohol and recognizing that one's life has become unmanageable as a result of alcohol use. This indicates that the client has accomplished the first step in the program. Option A is incorrect because the client is not using minimization as an ego defense. Option B is incorrect because there is no mention of an AA contract for sobriety. Option D is incorrect because being designated as an AA sponsor requires meeting additional criteria beyond completing the first step.

A Client Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder Joins a Community