DISCUSSION . Auvocally for Social Justice
insider the following topics In many U.S . communities , low – income population
e emergency room instead of going to a physician or mid – level provider’s offic
ten do not pay the bill for their service , which shifts the cost of their care to oth
lying patients at the hospital . This practice drives up the cost of health care , b
e can hospitals do ? They have to have a certain amount of income to keep t
fors open . Is this fair ? What if these sick people remain untreated and infect o
is just ? Do they deserve care so that they don’t infect others ? We talk about a
poverty in this country . What does this mean to you ? What about those peop

A41-vear-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 another topic D None of the above