The nurse and a client with a history of abuse are working together in a one-to-one nurse-client relationship
The nurse observes that the client is demonstrating unexplained anger toward the nurse that seems to be without obvious cause and is out of proportion to the current situation. Which of these interpretations of the client's behavior might the nurse make? The client is exhibiting signs of: A) Defense mechanisms.
B) Impaired communication.
C) Transference.
D) Countertransference.
C
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