The nurse is caring for a patient with narcissistic personality disorder in a long-term care facility. The patient says that a fellow patient “always talks and thinks about nothing but himself.” The nurse’s experience with this patient has been different. He always seems very humble and self-effacing. Which defense mechanism is this patient displaying?

The nurse is caring for a 59-year-old male patient who is on corticosteroid therapy and is ordered for daily weight monitoring. Which of the following should be avoided when weighing the patient?

A patient who is immobilized following a motor vehicle accident is at risk for which imbalance?