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.The nurse's best reaction would be:

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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.

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