As the nurse begins to discuss discharge plans for a 45-year-old female client hospitalized for anxiety,the client states,"You never really cared whether I get better! Why not stop this charade?" The nurse recognizes this to be

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Transference is a client's emotional response based on earlier relationships.
The most outstanding characteristic of transference is the inappropriateness of the client's responses.Secondary gain occurs when clients profit or avoid unpleasant situations by remaining ill.Countertransference is based on a caregiver's inappropriate response.

As the Nurse Begins to Discuss Discharge Plans for a 45-Year-Old