The nurse is determining a patient's gender role. What is the ...

[casperchen82]

The nurse is determining a patient's gender role. What is the nurse doing to make this determination?
 
  A) Assessing the patient's sexual preferences
  B) Asking what gender the patient identifies with
  C) Analyzing the patient's chromosomal inheritance
  D) Analyzing the patient's demonstrated sexual behaviors

Question 2

One way to reduce legal liability in the home care setting is to:
 
  A. become very friendly with the patient and family.
  B. document assessments and nursing actions.
  C. make the patient responsible for her own care.
  D. make no independent decisions.

[kalskdjl1212]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Gender role is the male or female behavior a person exhibits which may or may not be the same as biologic gender or gender identity. Assessing the patient's sexual preferences, asking what gender the patient identifies, and analyzing the patient's chromosomal inheritance will not determine the patient's gender role.

Answer to Question 2

B
Documentation of assessments and interventions is the nurse's best protection in any setting. It is especially important in the home setting where the nurse may be the only professional working with the family. Of course, the nurse must be competent and function within the limits of his or her license.