Which client statement indicates to the nurse that the client may be experiencing a transference reaction?
A)"I need a real nurse.You are young enough to be my daughter and I don't want to tell you about my personal life."
B)"I deserve more than I am getting here.Do you know who I am and what I do? Let me talk to your supervisor."
C)"I don't seem to be able to relate to people.I would rather stay in my room and be by myself."
D)"My mother is the source of my problems.She has always told me what to do and what to say."

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The client's statement about not wanting to disclose personal information to the nurse and expressing a preference for a "real nurse" may indicate transference. The client could be projecting feelings or emotions associated with past experiences or relationships onto the nurse based on her age, gender, or other characteristics.

Which Client Statement Indicates to the Nurse That the Client