ATI Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
delusional thinking is a sign of what defense mechanism?
A
projection
2
Q
after receiving bad news a patient starts yelling stating she recieved lousy care here and no one cares about me. this is what defense mechanism
A
displacement
3
Q
defense mechanism; relating to others as if they are all good or all bad
A
splitting
4
Q
client that does not return a visitors greeting and instead lies down on the bed and curls up in the fetal position is exhibiting signs of which defense mechanism
A
regression
