Which is the best nursing action when a client demonstrates transference toward a nurse?
A) Promoting safety and immediately terminating the relationship with the client
B) Encouraging the client to ignore these thoughts and feelings
C) Immediately reassigning the client to another staff member
D) Helping the client to clarify the meaning of the current nurse-client relationship

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The nurse should respond to a client's transference by clarifying the meaning of the nurse-client relationship,based on the current situation.Transference occurs when the client unconsciously displaces feelings toward the nurse about a person from the past.The nurse should assist the client in separating the past from the present.

Which Is the Best Nursing Action When a Client Demonstrates