The Nurse Instructs a Patient Who Has Been Smoking for 5

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a patient who has been smoking for 5 years about the warning signs of cancer. The nurse tells him that one of cancer's seven warning signals include:

• A) nagging cough or hoarseness.
• B) a sore that does not heal rapidly.
• C) gallbladder disease.
• D) hematopoietic changes.

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Definitions:

Repressed

A psychological term referring to thoughts, memories, or desires being unconsciously held back from conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or ideas are dealt with by exaggerating the opposite state of mind or type of behavior.

Same-Sex Attraction

The sexual or romantic attraction towards individuals of the same gender.

Displacing

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional or behavioral responses from the intended object to another, less threatening one.