A young adult's chief complaint is "seizure fits." A chart review shows a negative EEG report and a normal neurological consultation report. A psychosocial history reveals increased family stress, bankruptcy, and a recent divorce. The nurse recognizes that this young man's pseudo-seizures most likely are an example of which unconscious coping mechanism?
a. Compensation
b. Conversion
c. Dissociation
d. Denial
ANS: B
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