A nurse sees an advertisement for work shoes that include a sexualizing image of a nurse wearing them. Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Buying the shoes and complaining to the store manager
b. Refusing to buy the shoes and writing a letter of complaint to the company
c. Looking around to see if there are other shoes that fit and are appropriate for work
d. Asking co-workers what they think about this advertisement campaign
ANS: B
Nurses need to be aware of nursing images in the public and respond appropriately. The best response is to refuse to buy the shoes and write a letter of complaint to the company that manufactures them.
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