A female patient who was admitted for severe low-back pain has asked a nurse if she can have more pain medication. The nurse tells coworkers that patients admitted with back pain are drug seeking. The nurse is likely demonstrating

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The nurse is demonstrating prejudice by assuming that patients admitted with back pain are only seeking drugs. This is a biased assumption that reflects a negative attitude towards a particular group of patients.

A Female Patient Who Was Admitted for Severe Low-Back Pain