The nurse suggests that a patient help manage the stressors that are triggering generalized anxiety by implementing compartmentalization. Which activity provides proof that the patient is employing this healthy defense mechanism?
a. Attends a meditation class 3 times a week right after work
b. Uses chocolate as a reward when keeping stress under control
c. Counts to 10 before responding to a coworker who is a source of stress
d. Shares with the office manager the situations that regularly cause increased stress
ANS: A
The person who uses compartmentalization learns to leave the stressor in a designated space. An example of this mechanism would be regularly attending a class that serves to separate the stressful work environment from one's private life. Using food as a reward may not be healthy and as with the remaining options, it is not examples of compartmentalization.
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