What is the best response by the PMHNP?
A 41-year-old male patient is meeting with the PMHNP and reveals that he is homosexual. He begins telling the PMHNP about his feelings as a homosexual, middle-aged man. The PMHNP nods understandingly. Before long, the patient asks, “Are you gay? Are you married? Do you have kids?” What is the best response by the PMHNP?
| A. | Answer the patient’s questions honestly to establish trust | |
| B. | Mention that the patient seems quite curious, and ask him to discuss more about himself | |
| C. | Ignore the patient’s questions and move on to anothe |