The student nurse was late for clinical rounds because she had to change the tire on her car.She is in the process of preparing pain medication for her patient when her nursing instructor asks her to identify the drug classification of the medication that she is preparing.The student nurse is very frustrated,becomes tearful,and states,"I can't seem to crush this tablet correctly." This reaction to the instructor is most likely a result of what ego-defense mechanism?

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Displacement is transferring emotions,ideas,or wishes from a stressful situation to a less anxiety-producing substitute.Compensation is making up for a deficiency in one aspect of self-image by strongly emphasizing a feature considered an asset.Denial is avoiding emotional conflicts by refusing to consciously acknowledge anything that causes intolerable emotional pain.Dissociation is experiencing a subjective sense of numbing and a reduced awareness of one's surroundings.

The Student Nurse Was Late for Clinical Rounds Because She