ATI LPN
ATI LPN Mental Health Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse becomes hostile and angry with a patient who has sexually abused a child. What is this an example of?
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Rationale: Transference refers to a situation where the feelings, desires, and expectations of a person are unconsciously redirected and applied to another person. In this case, the nurse is not redirecting their feelings towards the patient, but rather reacting to the patient's actions. Countertransference refers to the emotional reaction of the healthcare provider towards the patient. In this case, the nurse's hostility and anger towards the patient who has sexually abused a child is an example of countertransference. Resistance refers to an attempt to prevent undesirable thoughts from becoming conscious. In this case, the nurse is not trying to prevent undesirable thoughts, but rather reacting to the patient's actions. Noncompliance refers to a patient's failure to follow medical advice. In this case, the nurse is not failing to follow medical advice, but rather reacting to the patient's actions.
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