Jodie is an RN whose client reminds her of her sister, with whom ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

Jodie is an RN whose client reminds her of her sister, with whom she has a close and positive relationship. This phenomenon is best characterized by which term?
 
  A) Transference
  B) Free association
  C) Countertransference
  D) Reaction formation

Question 2

In which of the following situations is a crisis forensics approach appropriate?
 
  A) A client has been admitted to the emergency department after a suicide attempt.
  B) A client has been struck by a bus while trying to cross a street.
  C) A client has declared bankruptcy because of his business partner's mismanagement.
  D) A client has been diagnosed with breast cancer following a biopsy.

[johnharpe]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Countertransference is the phenomenon whereby the nurse transfers feelings that he or she has about another person onto the client. These feelings are not based on the reality of the clientnurse relationship but a past relationship that is not connected with the client.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
When the nurse assesses the dangerousness of a client's behavior toward self or others, the term crisis forensics is used.