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A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'Whenever I have to give a presentation at my job, my vision goes really blurry and my feet go numb.' Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client describing?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Conversion. The client is exhibiting physical symptoms, such as blurry vision and numb feet, as a result of underlying psychological distress related to giving presentations. Conversion is a defense mechanism where psychological stress is converted into physical symptoms. In this case, the client's anxiety about presentations is manifesting as physical symptoms. Displacement (
A) involves transferring emotions from one situation to another, Rationalization (
C) involves creating logical reasons to justify unacceptable behaviors, and Identification (
D) involves adopting characteristics of someone else. These options do not align with the client's situation.

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