Question of the week for 03.15.10
A nurse is teaching a client about the healthy use of ego defense mechanisms. An appropriate goal for this client should be which of these?
1. Reduce fear and protect self-esteem
2. Minimize anxiety and delay apprehension
3. Avoid conflict and leave unpleasant situations
4. Increase independence and communicate more often
The correct answer is number: 1
ReplyDeleteYou are correct!
Reduce fear and protect self-esteem
Potter, P., & Perry, A.
Fundamentals of nursing (7th ed.).(2008).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.