Answer to Question 1
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Denial is the unconscious refusal to admit an unacceptable idea or behavior, as shown in this example. Compensation refers to covering a weakness by overemphasizing a desirable trait. Intellectualization involves using a logical explanation without expressing emotion or affect. Reaction formation is a conscious behavior that is the opposite of an unconscious feeling.
Answer to Question 2
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Therapeutic communication occurs with the purpose of helping patients. It is patient-centered, structured, and goal-directed. It is not expected to meet the needs of the nurse or to include mutual self-disclosure. These are characteristics of social communication. The nurse maintains objectivity, rather than emotional distance.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
Digital rectal exam (DRE). The physician’s index finger is inserted into the rectum and pressed agai
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
A medical assistant helps a patient walk with a gait belt.
Ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy for a patient with a liver disorder