Lanie, a nursing assistant student, is studying for an examination on caring for clients with mental health disorders. She should know that defense mechanisms are used to:
A)Blame others.
B)Make excuses for behavior.
C)Return to an earlier time.
D)Block unpleasant feelings.

Question

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Defense mechanism are unconscious reactions that block unpleasant or threatening feelings. Some use of defense mechanisms is normal. When they are part of a mental health problem, they are used poorly.

Lanie, a Nursing Assistant Student, Is Studying for an Examination