In the midst of anxiety and concern over the new diagnosis, it seems that every family member was distancing himself or herself from the rest of the family. What mechanism might the nurse recognize?
A. A need for anger reduction
B. An attempt to have the nurse tell them what to do
C. Family members are acting out their fears about the situation
D. Triangling as family members try to escape the tension
ANS: D
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