A Fourth-Grade Boy Teases and Makes Jokes About a Cute

question 12

Multiple Choice

A fourth-grade boy teases and makes jokes about a cute girl in his class. A nurse would recognize this behavior as indicative of which defense mechanism?

• A) Displacement
• B) Projection
• C) Reaction formation
• D) Sublimation

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Definitions:

Sterile Solution

A liquid free of any living microorganisms, used in medical settings to prevent infection.

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen, a test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood to assess kidney function.

Renal Failure

A medical condition where the kidneys are unable to adequately filter waste products from the blood.

Intermittent Self-catheterization

A technique whereby individuals manually insert a catheter into the bladder to empty it; used by people who cannot naturally urinate.