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

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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:


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Cultural Experience

A series of interactions and engagements with the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

Incentives

Rewards or motives that encourage individuals to perform certain actions or behaviors.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance of a task: too little arousal can lead to insufficient motivation, whereas too much can impair performance.

Moderate Arousal

An optimal level of alertness and physical and mental activation that is conducive to effective, efficient performance on tasks.

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