After Several Therapeutic Encounters with a Patient Who Recently Attempted

question 10

Multiple Choice

After several therapeutic encounters with a patient who recently attempted suicide, which occurrence should cause the nurse to consider the possibility of countertransference?

• A) The patient's reactions toward the nurse seem realistic and appropriate.
• B) The patient states, "Talking to you feels like talking to my parents."
• C) The nurse feels unusually happy when the patient's mood begins to lift.
• D) The nurse develops a trusting relationship with the patient.

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Definitions:

Tegmentum

Floor (area below the ventricle) of the midbrain; a collection of nuclei with movement-related, species-specific, and pain perception functions.

Cardiovascular System

The body's system comprising the heart and blood vessels, responsible for circulating blood and transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products.

Regulation

The process of controlling or managing a certain function or process, typically through guidelines or rules.