A Client Diagnosed with a Myocardial Infarction Is Overheard Telling

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction is overheard telling family about having food poisoning.What defense mechanism is this client exhibiting?

• A)Compensation
• B)Denial
• C)Displacement
• D)Identification

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Definitions:

Mountain Ranges

Chains or clusters of mountains that are formed by tectonic plate interactions or volcanic activity.

Continental Collision

The process whereby two continental plates collide, leading to mountain building and seismic activity.

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves beneath another plate and sinks into the mantle due to gravitational forces.

Conduction

The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or electrical potential.