A nurse says, "I'm the only one who truly understands this patient. Other staff members are too critical." The nurse's statement indicates:
a. boundary blurring.
b. sexual harassment.
c. positive regard.
d. advocacy.
ANS: A
When the role of the nurse and the role of the patient shift, boundary blurring may arise. In this situation, the nurse is becoming overinvolved with the patient as a probable result of unrecognized countertransference. When boundary issues occur, the need for supervision exists. The situation does not describe sexual harassment. Data are not present to suggest positive regard or advocacy.
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