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NCLEX-RN Exam - Question 34


A schizophrenic client has made sexual overtures toward her physician on numerous occasions. During lunch, the client tells the nurse, "My doctor is in love with me and wants to marry me." This client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

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ExamnameOption: B
Apr 24, 2021

The answer is B.

gandangOption: B
Jul 12, 2021

Projection - projecting feelings or emotion to someone else.

BerthasundayOption: B
Nov 23, 2022

Projection

RonRon22Option: B
Jan 5, 2023

Projection

HusseinKeyowOption: B
Aug 13, 2023

Answer b

karigOption: A
Sep 6, 2023

A DISPLACEMENT

SaidehOption: B
Sep 14, 2023

Projection

missysheloOption: C
Sep 28, 2023

Reaction formation - a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces unwanted provoking impulse with its opposites and expressing it in a showy way

Pom_24Option: C
Feb 22, 2024

Answer C

Deeparam1234Option: B
Mar 21, 2024

B is right

Jasmine_Michelle_SantosOption: B
Jul 9, 2024

Pointing to other's what bad stuffs she is really doing