The Nurse Cautions the Patient Who Is Being Instructed on Self-Medication

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse cautions the patient who is being instructed on self-medication with insulin to be aware that there are 25-, 30-, 50-, and 100-unit syringes. How is the 100-unit syringe marked?

• A) 1-unit increments
• B) 2-unitt increments
• C) 4-unit increments
• D) 5-unit increments

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Definitions:

Repression

Repression is a defense mechanism in psychology where an individual unconsciously blocks distressing thoughts, feelings, or memories from their conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or feelings are transformed into their opposite.

Identification

A psychological process in which an individual associates themselves with certain groups, characteristics, values, or qualities of another person or entity.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress.