Which of the following clinical situations provides an example of transference?
A) A nurse implements the same interventions with multiple clients despite their personal differences.
B) A nurse asks for clarification from a colleague when explaining a coping strategy to a client.
C) A client mirrors the nursing student's nervousness and hesitancy during assessment.
D) A female client with a history of sexual abuse exhibits a profound mistrust of male caregivers.
Ans: D
Transference or parataxic distortion occurs when a client exhibits the same attitudes and behaviors with a caregiver as with a significant, seemingly similar person in the client's life.
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