The nurse is assessing an older adult who has been recently admitted to the long-term care facility. The resident has become active in the facility, goes to every activity, carefully makes her bed every day, does jigsaw puzzles, and chats with tablemates at mealtime. What defense mechanism is the resident exhibiting?

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Substitution is being used here as the resident is engaging in new activities and forming new relationships to cope with the stress of being in a new environment, effectively substituting the loss of her previous home environment and routine with new ones.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Older Adult Who Has Been