A Nurse Moving Out of State Speaks to a Client

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse moving out of state speaks to a client about the need to work with a new nurse. The client states, "You're the only one who can make me well." What does this client response indicate to the nurse?

• A)The client is using manipulation to receive secondary gain.
• B)The client is using the defense mechanism of denial.
• C)The client is having trouble terminating the relationship.
• D)The client is using "splitting" as a way to remain dependent on the nurse.

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by trust, a sense of security, and positive relationships, typically developing from consistent caregiver responses in early childhood.

Habituation

The gradual reduction of a response to a stimulus after repeated exposure to it.

Schemas

Cognitive structures or mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information based on past experiences and knowledge.

Psychosocial Development

Refers to the theory by Erik Erikson that human development is a life-long process divided into eight stages, each characterized by a different psychological conflict that needs resolution.