A nurse is assessing the family of a client with alcohol use disorder. The client's spouse describes frequently calling the client's employer to cover for absences and managing all household finances because the client often spends money impulsively. This family dynamic is characteristic of which concept?
✓ Correct Answer: Option D
Codependence involves an excessive emotional and psychological reliance on a partner, often seen in relationships with substance use disorder. The codependent person sacrifices their own needs to care for or control the other's behavior, which includes enabling actions.