a 35-year old woman is informed that she is hiv positive . after learning the diagnosis , she drinks heavily at a nightclub and tries inhaling cocaine for the first time.which of the following test explains this patient’s behavior. A) acting out, B) anxiety, C) denial, D) dependency , E) depression .

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