Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas

Exercise 24

Patient Situation
Mt Sanborn is a 65-year-old man who has come to the clinic for a complete physical checkup. He has no health complaints and his physical examination is negative except for a few minor changes associated with aging. During the interview, he tells you that he is gay, and that he has had the same partner for 5 years. On further questioning, he reveals that he has had numerous sex partners during his lifetime. He says, "I was wondering if I should be tested for HIV" and "Mike, that's my partner, says I ought to get a flu shot and maybe a hepatitis shot. What do you think?"
Caring
Ethical Knowledge: What does the ANA Nursing Code of Ethics say about relationships to patients and the nature of patient health problems? To see the Nursing Code of Ethics,