Joy has just experienced her fifth spontaneous abortion. She is unable to understand why this is happening to her. Joy voices her anger toward her physician and the nurses, accusing them of incompetence. Assessing the situation, the nurse recognizes that
A.
Conversion reaction.
B.
Displacement.
C.
Denial.
D.
Regression.
ANS: B
Displacement is transferring anger and hostility to another person or object that is perceived less powerful.
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