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An Adolescent Is Brought to the Emergency Department After an Automobile

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An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident.When the nurse approaches the adolescent,he becomes combative.The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic.The nurse suspects the adolescent has used:


Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Hypnotic Responsiveness

An individual's susceptibility to suggestions made during hypnosis.

Positive Attitudes

A mental state involving constructive thinking, optimism, and a positive outlook towards events, people, and situations.

High Extraversion Score

Indicates an individual who exhibits traits associated with extraversion, such as sociability, talkativeness, and assertiveness, to a greater degree than average.

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