A Patient Is Undergoing Diagnostic Tests

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing diagnostic tests.The patient says,"Nothing is wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports that the patient smokes,coughs daily,has lost 15 pounds,and is easily fatigued.Which defense mechanism is the patient using?

• A)Displacement
• B)Regression
• C)Projection
• D)Denial

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