A Patient Is Mute, Curled in a Fetal Position, and Incontinent

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is mute, curled in a fetal position, and incontinent of urine. The patient eats small amounts only if spoon-fed. The nurse assesses this behavior as most indicative of:

• A) displacement.
• B) compensation.
• C) conversion.
• D) regression.

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