Michael's parents have always told him that he is not a good student. Michael starts a small business selling things on the internet and devotes all his time and energy to building it, becoming a successful entrepreneur. Michael's situation is an example of:

Choice A reason: Regression involves reverting to an earlier stage of development when faced with stress, which is not what Marie is doing.

Choice B reason: Repression involves unconsciously blocking out painful thoughts or feelings, which is different from Marie's conscious rationalization of her failure.

Choice C reason: Rationalization is a defense mechanism where an individual justifies an unacceptable behavior or feeling with a logical reason, avoiding the true explanation for the behavior. Marie is rationalizing her failure by blaming the instructor rather than accepting her own role in the outcome.

Choice D reason: Reaction formation involves behaving in a way that is opposite to what one truly feels, which is not applicable in Marie's case.

Choice A reason: Telling the patient everything will be okay is not an appropriate intervention as it does not address the specific educational needs related to their knowledge deficit.

Choice B reason: Including family members in teaching can provide additional support and help reinforce the information provided to the patient.

Choice C reason: Identifying knowledge deficiencies is essential to tailor the education to the patient's specific needs.

Choice D reason: Providing written and verbal materials can help the patient understand and remember the information about their surgery and care.

Choice E reason: Determining the patient's anxiety levels can help the nurse address any concerns or fears that may affect their learning.

Choice F reason: Documenting patient understanding and teaching provided is important for continuity of care and to ensure that the patient has received and understood the necessary information.