Test_Prep
NCLEX-RN · Question #557
NCLEX-RN Question #557: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
Sign in or unlock NCLEX-RN to reveal the answer and full explanation for question #557. The question stem and answer options stay visible for context.
Question
A 14-year-old teenager is demonstrating behavior indicative of an obsessive-compulsive disorder. She is obsessed with her appearance. She will not leave her room until her hair, clothes, and makeup are perfect. She always dresses immaculately. Recently, she expressed disgust over her appearance after she gained 5 lb. After observing a marked weight loss over a 2-week period, her mother suspects that she is experiencing bulimia. She eats everything on her plate, then runs to the bathroom. In interviewing the teenager, she discusses in great detail all of the events leading to her bulimia, but not her feelings. What defense mechanism is she using?
Options
- ADissociation
- BIntellectualization
- CRationalization
- DDisplacement
Unlock NCLEX-RN to see the answer
You've previewed enough free NCLEX-RN questions. Unlock NCLEX-RN for full answers, explanations, the timed quiz mode, progress tracking, and the master PDF. Question stem and options stay visible so you can still see what's on the exam.