A 14-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her mother. The nurse determines that the teen is about 28 weeks pregnant. The mother states, "We knew she was gaining weight, but she said she couldn't be pregnant." The nurse understands that the patient's mother's behavior exemplifies:

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The mother's behavior exemplifies denial, as she knew her daughter was gaining weight but refused to believe that it was due to pregnancy.

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