A patient tells the nurse that she needs help bathing even though she independently walks in the room and accesses personal belongings without assistance
The nurse realizes this patient is demonstrating which of the following ego defense mechanisms? 1. Regression
2. Projection
3. Sublimation
4. Compensation
Regression
Rationale: Regression is a mechanism whereby a person returns to a time and level of less demanding functioning. The patient, who is independent, is asking for help with the basic care task of bathing. Projection occurs when individuals acknowledge their own shortcomings by blaming others or the environment for their behavior. Sublimation describes a person who avoids acting in an unacceptable way by substituting acceptable behavior. Compensation describes a person who overcomes a deficit by overachieving in a more comfortable area.
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