Which of the Following Statements Should a Nurse Recognize as True

Which of the following statements should a nurse recognize as true about defense mechanisms? Select all that apply.

A) They are employed when there is a threat to biological or psychological integrity.
B) They are controlled by the id and deal with primal urges.
C) They are used in an effort to relieve mild to moderate anxiety.
D) They are protective devices for the superego.
E) They are mechanisms that are characteristically self-deceptive.