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NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

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The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about defense mechanisms. Which of the following statements by a student nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
  1. Defense mechanisms are unconscious behaviors in order to diminish anxiety
  2. Excessive use of defense mechanisms can result in inability to face reality
  3. The ego is the part of personality that uses defense mechanisms
  4. If the level of anxiety escalates, the individual copes by using defense mechanisms
Explanation
Answer: A - Defense mechanisms are mainly unconscious, but there are some that are within voluntary control, such as suppression. The other options are correct.
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