A female nurse is interviewing a male patient who is near the same age as the nurse. During the interview, the patient makes an overtly sexual comment. The nurse's best reaction would be:
a. "Stop that immediately!"
b. "Oh, you are too funny. Let's keep going with the interview."
c. "Do you really think I would be interested?"
d. "It makes me uncomfortable when you talk that way. Please stop."
ANS: D
The nurse's response must make it clear that she is a health professional who can best care for the person by maintaining a professional relationship. At the same time, the nurse should communicate that he or she accepts the person and understands the person's need to be self-assertive but that sexual advances cannot be tolerated.
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