A Patient Experiences Severe Panic Attacks and Uses Denial, Repression

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient experiences severe panic attacks and uses denial, repression, and displacement. Nursing interventions should be directed toward:

• A) teaching more effective coping strategies.
• B) setting limits on use of the defense mechanisms.
• C) assisting the patient to change values and beliefs.
• D) helping the patient uncover unconscious conflicts.

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