A 16-Year-Old Patient Is Brought into the Emergency Department (ED)

A 16-year-old patient is brought into the emergency department (ED) after being attacked in an alley. The patient states that she "can't see," but that she is otherwise "okay." The initial assessment reveals no physiological reason for the blindness, but several bruises, cuts, and abrasions are noted. After a thorough assessment, the patient is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) . The nurse knows that the patient is employing which defense mechanisms? Select all that apply.

A) Denial
B) Projection
C) Conversion
D) Suppression
E) Displacement