A client awaiting a biopsy result frequently makes sarcastic jokes about their potential diagnosis and avoids discussing their fears directly. The nurse identifies this coping mechanism as:
✓ Correct Answer: Option A
Intellectualization is a defense mechanism where a person deals with emotional conflict or stressors by excessive use of abstract thinking or the making of generalizations to control or minimize disturbing feelings, often manifested by avoiding direct emotional expression.
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