A mother of a 6-year-old boy who has recently had surgery for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids complains that he has begun sucking his thumb again
The nurse caring for the child should assure the mother that this is a normal response for a child who has undergone surgery and that it is a coping mechanism that children use called
1. repression.
2. rationalization.
3. regression.
4. fantasy.
Answer:3
Rationale: The correct answer is regression,which is a return to an earlier behavior.Repression is the involuntary forgetting of uncomfortable situations, rationalization is an attempt to make unacceptable feelings acceptable,and fantasy is a creation of the mind to help deal with an unacceptable fear.
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