A patient frequently asks the nurse for extra snacks, implying more willingness to talk if these items are provided. The nurse should assess this behavior as:
a. typical of transference reactions.
b. indicative of feelings of insecurity.
c. reflecting resistance to involvement.
d. testing the nurse's clinical competence.
D
Patients often unconsciously use testing behaviors to determine whether the nurse is able to set limits or will abandon them if they behave in an unlikable way.
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