A health care provider comments that a patient is "too old to take care of herself" and needs to "let a man make decisions for her." The nurse recognizes that this health care provider is demonstrating which misanthropic feelings? Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Ageism
B. Sexism
C. Racism
D. Heterosexism
E. Ethnocentrism
Answer: A
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