After Finding the Patient with Diabetes Eating Candy,the Nurse Reminds

question 16

Multiple Choice

After finding the patient with diabetes eating candy,the nurse reminds the patient that the candy will elevate blood sugar levels.The patient's response is: "It's only a little bit,and it won't do anything." The nurse recognizes the use of a defense mechanism called:

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

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