A client who demonstrated bizarre behaviors and mannerisms began walking in a bent-over posi-tion with his right foot toeing in
The nurse noted that he frowned and grimaced more than usual and stated she suspected that the client might be experiencing appendiceal pain. She called the medical doctor, who confirmed the diagnosis. The outcome was positive because the nurse used:
1. Rationalization
2. Intellectualization
3. Compartmentalization of knowledge
4. Synthesis of knowledge and skills
ANS: 4
The psychiatric nurse must synthesize all principles and skills learned at early levels of nursing education with skills that are specific for psychiatric nursing. The good psychiatric nurse is also a good medical-surgical nurse. Options 1 and 2 are defense mechanisms. Option 3, compartmen-talization of knowledge, is the opposite of what the nurse demonstrated.
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