A nurse shares with a mentor, "When my patient brought up the subject of resuming sexual relations after surgery, I felt flustered. While I realized I wasn't letting the patient express concerns, I couldn't stop monopolizing the conversation
". The nurse describes experiencing the stage of the self-awareness process called: a. anger.
b. action.
c. anxiety.
d. cognitive dissonance.
C
In the stage of anxiety, the nurse may exhibit behaviors that hinder the discussion of sexual issues, such as talking too much, failing to listen, and being preoccupied with facts rather than feelings.
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