After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide, which behavior should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?
a. The patient's reactions toward the nurse seem realistic and appropriate.
b. The nurse feels very happy when the patient's mood begins to lift.
c. The patient states, "Talking to you is like talking to my parents."
d. The nurse develops a trusting relationship with the patient.
B
Strong positive or negative reactions to a patient or overidentification with the patient signals possible countertransference. Nurses must carefully monitor their own feelings and reactions to detect countertransference, then seek supervision. The distracters identify desirable outcomes or transference.
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