ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam III Questions
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A nurse is assisting in the care of a client whose partner has end-stage lung cancer. The client states, 'The doctors say he only has a few months to live, but I know that with treatment he will get better.' The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Denial. The client is refusing to accept the reality of their partner's terminal illness and is clinging to false hope. Denial is a defense mechanism where individuals avoid facing unpleasant realities by refusing to acknowledge them. In this scenario, the client's statement reflects their denial of the terminal prognosis. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Splitting involves viewing people, situations, or beliefs as all good or all bad, which is not demonstrated here. C: Displacement involves redirecting emotions from the original source to a substitute target, which is not evident in this situation. D: Repression involves unconsciously blocking out thoughts or feelings, which is not the case here.
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