A nurse interviews a patient abducted and raped at gunpoint by an unknown assailant. The patient says, "I shouldn't have been there alone. I knew it was a dangerous area." What is the patient's present coping strategy?

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The patient's statements reflect self-blame, an unhealthy coping mechanism. The patient's statements do not reflect rationalization, suppression, or projection.

A Nurse Interviews a Patient Abducted and Raped at Gunpoint