- Ignore the request and proceed with care.
- Refuse to provide care due to the request.
- Graciously accommodate the request for a different gender nurse if feasible, respecting patient preference and dignity.
- Tell the patient their request is discriminatory.
A nurse is caring for a patient who expresses discomfort with a particular male nurse performing their hygiene care, requesting a female nurse instead, for cultural or personal reasons. What is the ethical response?
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