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you are a nurse practitioner working in a clinic that is situated in an area known...

you are a nurse practitioner working in a clinic that is situated in an area known to have a rapidly growing LGBTQ community. You realize you need to study the particular needs of this population so you can provide culturally competent care.

  1. explain the difference in sexual orientation and gender identity.
  2. Discuss the meanings of the following terms: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.
  3. Discuss the social, mental, and physical health issues associated with LGBTQ individuals.
  4. What difficulties might a LGBTQ person face when seeking sexual health care?
  5. Discuss how you, as a nurse practitioner, can provide a welcoming environment for LGBTQ patients?

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Sexual orientation refers to an individual's wish to be in an intimate relationship with the same or opposite gender or with both.

Gender identity refers to an individual's view about self or others simply portraying whether they are male,female or transgender. They try to expresses it physically.

Lesbian refers to a relationship between two women

This population refers to a relationship between two men

Bisexual refers to having a relationship with both gender namely male and female

Transgender are people who differ from their birth gender .For instance if an individual by birth is a male but as they grow they have the internal feeling and changes to be a women and vice versa.

Queer are group of people who are in minority

The LGBTQ community face tte following issues

Social:

  • Lack of security ,shelter
  • Educational issues
  • Avoidance and isolating them
  • Inadequate toiletries
  • Unemployment or underemployment
  • Discrimination
  • Lack of access to healthcare

Mental

  • Depression
  • Violence in extreme cases

Physical

  • Body image disturbances due to hormonal
  • High risk for certain chronic conditions, cancer ,HPV infection

The difficulty which can be faced during sexual healthcare are hesitancy to come out with their problems to disclose,feeling depressed ,feeling that they will be subjected for criticism, being risk for mocking.

A nurse practitioner can provide a welcoming environment by simply following the effective communication tool by actively listening and providing a solution to them.Provide them a positive energy to build their self confidence.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago
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