A nurse giving instruction to a patient with an STI says, "I am supposed to tell you about STIs, but you probably know more about them than I do." What is this nurse doing?
a. Admitting her own ignorance about STIs
b. Trying to get the patient's attention
c. Referencing current statistics
d. Making a judgmental statement
D
Judgmental behavior on the part of health care providers discourages people from seeking ap-propriate medical care.
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