A Psychiatric Nurse Intern States, "This Client's Use of Defense

question 14

Multiple Choice

A psychiatric nurse intern states, "This client's use of defense mechanisms should be eliminated." Which is a correct evaluation of this nurse's statement?

• A) Defense mechanisms can be appropriate responses to stress and need not be eliminated.
• B) Defense mechanisms are a maladaptive attempt of the ego to manage anxiety and should always be eliminated.
• C) Defense mechanisms, used by individuals with weak ego integrity, should be discouraged and not eliminated.
• D) Defense mechanisms cause disintegration of the ego and should be fostered and encouraged.

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, starting around age 12, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Procedural Knowledge

Type of knowledge that is concerned with how to perform a task or activity, often manifested as skills or know-how.

Declarative Knowledge

Knowledge that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events.

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