An older female patient tells the charge nurse that she wants a change in the nurse providing her care. When the charge nurse questions the patient, the patient states, "I don't want a man taking care of me." Which cultural barrier is this patient exhibiting?

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The patient's preference for a female nurse over a male nurse due to her discomfort with a man taking care of her is an example of sexism. Sexism involves discrimination based on gender.

An Older Female Patient Tells the Charge Nurse That She