A client, aged 54 years, confides to a nurse "I found a lump in my neck and now they tell me I have
an incurable disease. I cannot believe it. I am too young to die.". The client's reaction shows the
pattern of response called
a. restitution.
b. shock and denial.
c. somatic distress.
d. reorganization.
B
The reaction described is shock and disbelief, in which denial acts as a buffer against the pain of
acknowledgment. Options A and D: Restitution and reorganization both imply healing or wellness.
Option C: Somatic distress would involve client display of bodily symptoms.
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