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External-Beam Radiation Is Planned for a Client with Endometrial Cancer

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External-beam radiation is planned for a client with endometrial cancer. The nurse teaches the client which of the following important measures to help prevent complications from the effects of the radiation?


Definitions:

Regression

Regression is a defense mechanism identified in psychoanalytic theory, where an individual retreats to earlier stages of development or simpler forms of behavior in the face of stress or as a means of coping.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism wherein a person refuses to accept reality or facts, thus protecting themselves from uncomfortable feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted feelings and thoughts are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where individuals justify their actions or decisions with plausible but not the real reasons to avoid facing the true underlying motives.

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