The nurse listens as a patient relates having multiple abortions. While the nurse does not personally believe abortion should be legal, the nurse respects the patient's beliefs and opinion. What is this nurse demonstrating?
1.
Tolerance
2.
Shyness
3.
Bigotry
4.
Serendipity
ANS: 1
Tolerance is respecting other people's opinions and beliefs without criticism.
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