An LPN student is assigned to a patient who makes homosexual remarks and asks the student to meet after discharge. The student's best response would be:
1. "I am required to report inappropriate sexual behavior to my instructor."
2. "I am uncomfortable dealing with homosexuals. Let's just forget this conversation and get on with your care as quickly as possible."
3. "I am here as your nurse to meet your treatment needs. Such provocative conver-sation is not acceptable to me as part of your care."
4. "Your chosen lifestyle makes me uncomfortable. I will be back with your medi-cation."
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The patient has a right to have the nurses behave respectfully, regardless of sexual orienta-tion. It is professional to set limits without belittling the patient.
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