A medical assistant is discussing dietary concerns with a patient who has heart disease. The patient states, 'I haven't been careful about salt and fat as I should be, but I have been exercising more than usual.' The medical assistant should identify that this patient is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

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1. A medical assistant is discussing dietary concerns with a patient who has heart disease. The patient states, 'I haven't been careful about salt and fat as I should be, but I have been exercising more than usual.' The medical assistant should identify that this patient is using which of the following defense mechanisms?