A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of chest pain and feeling anxious.She asks to have an electrocardiogram (EKG)but is told that "heart disease is a man's disease" and is given a prescription for lorazepam (Ativan).What can the nurse conclude?

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A stereotype is a mental image that portrays members of a specific group with the same attributes.Believing that heart disease is a "man's disease" is an example of a stereotype.Because the practitioner held this view,the woman's health care was compromised.The other statements cannot be justified from this example.

A 45-Year-Old Woman Presents to the Emergency Department Complaining of Chest