When a 40-Year-Old Patient Cries and Has a Tantrum When

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a 40-year-old patient cries and has a tantrum when the physician refuses to give her a prescription for diet pills,the nurse observes the use of the defense mechanism of:

• A) compensation.
• B) denial.
• C) regression.
• D) repression.

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Definitions:

Periderm

A protective outer layer of tissue in plants, including the cork, which replaces the epidermis in roots and stems of woody plants.

Partly Decayed

Refers to a state of partial decomposition, typically of organic matter, resulting from the action of bacteria and fungi.

Organic Portion

The component of a substance or material that is derived from living organisms and contains carbon.

Pneumatophores

Specialized aerial roots typically found in mangrove species that allow gas exchange in waterlogged conditions.