Which of the Following Statements Should a Nurse Recognize as True

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements should a nurse recognize as true about defense mechanisms? Select all that apply.

• A) They are employed when there is a threat to biological or psychological integrity.
• B) They are controlled by the id and deal with primal urges.
• C) They are used in an effort to relieve mild to moderate anxiety.
• D) They are protective devices for the superego.
• E) They are mechanisms that are characteristically self-deceptive.

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