A female client is admitted to the emergency department after being sexually assaulted. The nurse notes that the client is sitting calmly and quietly in the examination room and recognizes this behavior as a protective defense mechanism. What defense mechanism is the client exhibiting?
A. Intellectualization
B. Denial
C. Regression
D. Displacement
Ans: B. Denial
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