The nurse is discharging a pulmonary patient home with her family. She has had a difficult time while in the hospital and experienced withdrawal from tobacco
When the nurse tells her that there are community resources to help her to stop smoking, she says, "That's OK; I can stop whenever I want to." This is an example of: 1. rationalization.
2. denial.
3. intellectualization.
4. projection.
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Denial is a common defense mechanism used by substance abusers.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1267
OBJ: 3 TOP: Defense Mechanisms
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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