After analyzing behavior,the nurse determines that a client is demonstrating defense mechanisms.According to Freud,what should the nurse realize as being the cause of this behavior?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A)Anxiety created by conflicts
B)Activation of the conscience
C)Conflict between the id's impulses
D)Immediate pleasure and gratification
E)Underlying motivation for development

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Freud believed that defense mechanisms were used to protect oneself from anxiety created by conflicts between the id's impulses and societal norms or values. Therefore, A and C are correct choices. B is incorrect because activation of the conscience is not related to defense mechanisms. D is incorrect because defense mechanisms do not prioritize immediate pleasure and gratification. E is incorrect because underlying motivation for development does not relate to defense mechanisms.

After Analyzing Behavior,the Nurse Determines That a Client Is Demonstrating