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NCLEX-RN

Category - Psychosocial

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A five-year-old client is admitted for reduction of an inguinal hernia. While assessing the client, the nurse notes bedwetting, loss of acquired skills and using simple speech. This client is exhibiting:

Fixation
Regression
Sublimation
Isolation

Explanation

Answer: B - The client is exhibiting regressive behavior in response to trauma and anxiety. Fixation is characterized by an inability to advance to the next degree of development. Sublimation is the replacement of an unacceptable need with a more socially acceptable behavior. Isolation is a response where an individual blocks feelings associated with an unpleasant experience.

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