The nurse is providing hygiene care for a 70-year-old female ...

[bobbie]

The nurse is providing hygiene care for a 70-year-old female client in a nursing home who states that she does not like her physician.
 
  Later, when the physician enters the room, the nurse notes that the client is very friendly with the physician and compliments him on the care he is giving. Which of the following defense mechanisms is this client displaying? A) Rationalization
  B) Reaction-formation
  C) Displacement
  D) Projection

Question 2

A 42-year-old male client with metastatic renal carcinoma complains of disturbed sleep.
  What nursing measure would improve his sleep?
 
  A) Listening to soft music and relaxation tapes
  B) Avoiding physical exertion
  C) Taking short naps during the day
  D) Consuming a low-carbohydrate diet

[cloudre37]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Reaction-formation is displaying a behavior, attitude, or feeling opposite to that which one would normally exhibit in the same situation. Displacement is unconsciously transferring feelings onto another person or object. Rationalization is trying logically to justify irrational, socially, or personally unacceptable behaviors or feelings. Projection is attributing to another person one's unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Answer to Question 2

A

[bobbie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mochi09]

Great answer, keep it coming