Practice Question
A teenage client defies the nurse's repeated requests to turn off the video game and go to sleep. The teen says angrily, "You sound just like my mother at home!" and continues to play the video game. The nurse understands that this statement likely indicates:
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Correct Answer:
the presence of transference.
Rationale:
🟣 Definition: Transference occurs when a patient unconsciously transfers feelings about a significant person onto the nurse or caregiver.
🟣 Example: The teen’s reaction (“You sound like my mother”) shows displacement of parental frustration toward the nurse.
🟣 Significance: Recognizing transference helps the nurse remain objective and professional.
🟣 Therapeutic Response: The nurse should acknowledge the emotion and gently redirect focus back to the patient’s needs.
🟣 Avoid Misinterpretation: This behavior is not defiance or pathology, but a normal psychological process in therapy.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🧠Mental Health©
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