A client reports developing nausea and vomiting the morning of having a scheduled medical examination.Which type of defense mechanism is this client most likely experiencing?

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The client is likely experiencing a conversion reaction, where psychological stress is converted into physical symptoms, in this case, nausea and vomiting, in anticipation of a stressful event (the medical examination). This defense mechanism unconsciously enables the individual to avoid the stressful situation or the anxiety associated with it by developing a physical manifestation of that stress.

A Client Reports Developing Nausea and Vomiting the Morning of Having