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

question 13

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 what defense mechanism?

• A) Displacement
• B) Compensation
• C) Conversion
• D) Regression

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