Therapeutic Boundaries and Professionalism · NCLEX Exam

When a client expresses attraction, what is the professional response of the nurse?

  1. Flirt back lightly in order to maintain the rapport
  2. Ignore the client and avoid the topic altogether
  3. Recognise the transference and explore it professionally
  4. Rebuke the client harshly for the inappropriate comment
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Correct answer: Recognise the transference and explore it professionally

Client attraction may indicate transference; the nurse must maintain boundaries, explore underlying feelings professionally, and keep the relationship therapeutic.

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