Through the open door of the patient's room, the nurse observes a male patient and his long-term partner in a romantic embrace. The nurse's priority intervention is directed toward
a. reinforcing for the staff the patient's inti-macy needs.
b. explaining to the patient the challenges that his relationship poses for the staff.
c. offering to discuss the barriers to intimacy that the patient and his partner face.
d. quietly closing the door to address the pa-tient's right to privacy.
D
All patients have the right to sexual expression if they are cognitively capable of making deci-sions. No matter the sexual orientation of the patient, privacy should be respected unless the need for safety is paramount. The nurse should close the door quietly. There is no need for other action unless the staff members need to be reminded of this information.
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