A client who has been raped is crying,pacing,and cursing her attacker in an emergency department.Which behavioral defense should a nurse recognize?

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The nurse should recognize that this client is exhibiting an expressed response pattern.In the expressed response pattern,feelings of fear,anger,and anxiety are expressed through crying,sobbing,smiling,restlessness,and tension.In the controlled response pattern,the client's feelings are masked or hidden,and a calm,composed,or subdued affect is seen.

A Client Who Has Been Raped Is Crying,pacing,and Cursing Her