A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of chronic stress. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as being a manifestation of rationalization?

The client calls the office multiple times per day to speak with their provider.

The client states. "I only act this way because my partner makes me so angry."

The client does not listen to the nurse during a discussion about their diagnosis.

The client reports that they get upset with their family members for "no apparent reason."