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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Adult

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A nurse is caring for a homosexual patient diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. When approaching these types of patients, it is important for nurses to:
  1. Pay particular attention to establishing a meaningful rapport
  2. Become aware of their own attitudes regarding homosexuality
  3. Admit their own feelings of discomfort to the patients
  4. Have a strong sense of their sexual identity
Explanation
Answer - B - When approaching these types of patients, it is important for nurses to become aware of their own attitudes regarding homosexuality. Before nurses can help others, they must understand feelings about issues that may affect patients; this is the first step toward providing nonjudgmental care.
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