A man has noticed bright red blood in his bowel movements for over a month. He says to himself, "Oh, it's just my hemorrhoids." What defense mechanism is the man using?
A) rationalization B) repression C) denial D) compensation
C
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A nurse in a well-child clinic is teaching parents about their child's immune system. Which statement, made by the nurse, is correct?
a. The immune system distinguishes and actively protects the body's own cells from foreign substances. b. The immune system is fully developed by 1 year of age. c. The immune system protects the child against communicable diseases in the first 6 years of life. d. The immune system responds to an offending agent by producing antigens.
Which main signs and symptoms does the nurse teach a patient to recognize as inflammation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Warmth b. Redness c. Headache d. Swelling e. Pain f. Bleeding g. Decreased function
A gastrostomy tube is
A. a tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding. B. also called parenteral nutrition and used for elimination. C. a tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding. D. a tube that introduces high density nutrients into a large vein.
What is the difference between GTT and gtt?