Multiple Choice
A client is served divorce papers while on the inpatient psychiatric unit.When the nurse tells the client that the unit telephone cannot be used after hours,the client raises his fists,swears,and spits at the nurse.Which negative coping mechanism is the client exhibiting?
A) The defense mechanism of projection
B) The defense mechanism of reaction formation
C) The defense mechanism of sublimation
D) The defense mechanism of displacement
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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