A female nurse is interviewing a male patient who is near the same age as the nurse. During the interview, the patient makes an overtly sexual comment. Which is the best response by the nurse?

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The nurse's response must make it clear that she is a health professional who can best care for the person by maintaining a professional relationship. At the same time, the nurse should communicate that he or she accepts the person and understands the person's need to be self-assertive but that sexual advances cannot be tolerated. Saying "Stop that immediately," "Oh, you are too funny. Let's keep going with the interview," or "Do you really think I would be interested?" do not acknowledge how the patient's actions make the nurse feel and do not make it clear that they must maintain a professional relationship in order to best care for the patient.

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