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Your patient Vicky just received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. You plan to speak to her about her response to the diagnosis.. When you reach her room, you find Vicky on the phone.
 
  As you're standing in the doorway, she starts laughing. You are startled when she states, Why are you looking so sad? Obviously the tests were wrong. I am not that sick. The patient is displaying:
  A.
  Transference.
  B.
  Regression.
  C.
  Denial.
  D.
  Isolation.

Question 2

Karen Ann, a patient on the mental health unit, is in the bathroom with the door locked. She was admitted to the unit as a result of her psychotic behavior.
 
  The mental health nurse is asking her to come out and take her medication. The patient responds by stating, There is nothing wrong with my behavior. I don't need any medication. I don't know why everyone is so upset. Her response indicates that the defense mechanism being used is:
  A.
  Denial.
  B.
  Obsession.
  C.
  Displacement.
  D.
  Projection.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The patient is experiencing unconscious refusal to see reality that provides a protection from facing something so distressing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Denial is unconscious refusal to see reality.




tth

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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