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casperchen82

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A patient has been instructed to use crutches in order to rest an injured foot. At a follow-up appointment, the patient admits to beginning a walking program. A nurse can assess this behavior as evidence the patient is employing:
 
  a. projection.
  b. regression.
  c. rationalization.
  d. compensation.

Question 2

A finding of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study was that during the last year, of the people who reported symptoms indicative of psychiatric diagnosis, only ___________________ _ percent had received any kind of treatment.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The patient uses compensation in an attempt to prove that he or she is healthy and in control of his or her body.

Answer to Question 2

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casperchen82

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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