When a client tells the nurse, "It's so wonderful how you've helped me; I think I've fallen in love with you," it suggests that:
1. The client is goal-directed
2. Confrontation is occurring
3. The client is demonstrating unhealthy boundaries
4. The nurse is motivated by the desire to contribute to society
ANS: 3
Falling in love with someone who reaches out suggests the presence of unhealthy boundaries. 1. The situation does not reveal any data about the client being focused on goals. 2. This is not an example of confrontation, a process of pointing out a discrepancy. 4. The situation does not re-veal information about nurse motivation.
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