A nurse who provided care for a terminally ill person does not want to spend any time with the grieving family and begins to provide care for another person. What is this nurse demonstrating?

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Blunting is a defense mechanism in which a person suppresses their emotions in order to cope with a difficult situation. In this case, the nurse is using blunting to avoid dealing with the grief of the family.

A Nurse Who Provided Care for a Terminally Ill Person