A nurse says, "What step would you like to take next to resolve this issue?" The patient stands up and shouts, "You are so controlling! You want me to do everything your way." What is the likely basis of the patient's behavior?

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Transference involves a patient's emotional reaction to the nurse that is actually based on an earlier relationship or experience. In this case, the transference is negative and might be related to an earlier experience with an authority figure. Although projection is a possibility, it is less obvious. Dissociation and emotional catharsis do not apply.

A Nurse Says, "What Step Would You Like to Take