The client has been admitted to the medical unit for unexplained weight loss and fatigue.He does not speak except to answer questions,and he refuses to interact with other people except when necessary.Which coping mechanism is he using to deal with his hospitalization?

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Many hospitalized clients withdraw into themselves and interact only when necessary.Clients do this to focus their attention inward and replace the energies that have been drained by illness,crisis,and hospitalization.

The Client Has Been Admitted to the Medical Unit for Unexplained