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A client who experienced sleep disturbances, feelings of worthlessness, and an inability to concentrate for the past 3 months was fired from her job a month ago. The client tells the nurse, 'My boss was wonderful! He was understanding and a really nice man.' The nurse interprets the client's statement as representing the defense mechanism of reaction formation. Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Encouraging the client to discuss difficulties at work may uncover underlying feelings masked by reaction formation.

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