A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes keeps "forgetting" to check glucose and says, "It's not that serious." What is the client most likely using?
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Correct answer: C
Minimizing a serious diagnosis is a form of denial, often an early response to bad news. The nurse explores feelings and gives information at a pace the client can handle.
Source: Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 10th ed.