A teenage client defies the nurse's repeated requests to turn off the video game and go to sleep. The teen says angrily, "You sound just like my mother at home!" and continues to play the video game. The nurse understands that this statement likely indicates:

A. Developing autonomy is shown through independence-seeking behaviors, but the client’s response specifically reflects feelings toward another person being redirected. B. Transference occurs when a client projects feelings or attitudes from past relationships (e.g., with a parent) onto the nurse; the statement "You sound just like my mother" is a classic example. C. Oppositional defiant disorder involves persistent defiance, anger, and hostility across multiple settings, not just a single interaction. D. The nurse cannot assume family discipline practices based on this interaction alone.