{"id":3573,"date":"2023-12-13T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3573"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:13","slug":"nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Sexual orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#B_%E2%80%9CA_gay_man_is_a_male_who_is_attracted_sexually_or_romantically_to_other_males%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cA gay man is a male who is attracted sexually or romantically to other males.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#C_%E2%80%9CA_straight_person_is_someone_who_is_attracted_to_people_of_the_opposite_sex%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cA straight person is someone who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#E_%E2%80%9CA_lesbian_is_a_female_who_is_attracted_sexually_or_romantically_to_other_females%E2%80%9D\" >E. \u201cA lesbian is a female who is attracted sexually or romantically to other females.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#A_%E2%80%9CSexual_orientation_refers_to_how_someone_identifies_based_on_the_gender_they_align_with%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cSexual orientation refers to how someone identifies based on the gender they align with.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#D_%E2%80%9CA_bi_person_is_someone_who_identifies_as_multiple_genders%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cA bi person is someone who identifies as multiple genders.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-sexual-orientation\/#i\" >________________________<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a nurse who is teaching a newly graduated nurse about sexual orientation. Which statement(s) by the newly graduated nurse indicate(s) teaching was successful? Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is teaching a newly graduated nurse about sexual orientation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which statement(s) by the newly graduated nurse indicate(s) teaching was successful?&nbsp;<strong>Select all that apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cSexual orientation refers to how someone identifies based on the gender they align with.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cA gay man is a male who is attracted sexually or romantically to other males.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cA straight person is someone who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cA bi person is someone who identifies as multiple genders.\u201d<\/strong><strong>E. \u201cA lesbian is a female who is attracted sexually or romantically to other females.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answers_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_are%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answers to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question are&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CA_gay_man_is_a_male_who_is_attracted_sexually_or_romantically_to_other_males%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>B. \u201cA gay man is a male who is attracted sexually or romantically to other males.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Accepted terms for people who are not straight include gay man for a male who is attracted to other males, lesbian for a female who is attracted to other females, and bi or bisexual for a person who&#8217;s attracted to more than one gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CA_straight_person_is_someone_who_is_attracted_to_people_of_the_opposite_sex%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>C. \u201cA straight person is someone who is attracted to people of the opposite sex.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;A person who is heterosexual, or straight, is attracted to people of the opposite sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E_%E2%80%9CA_lesbian_is_a_female_who_is_attracted_sexually_or_romantically_to_other_females%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>E. \u201cA lesbian is a female who is attracted sexually or romantically to other females.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Accepted terms for people who are not straight include gay man for a male who is attracted to other males, lesbian for a female who is attracted to other females, and bi or bisexual for a person who is attracted to more than one gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sexual orientation is separate from someone\u2019s gender identity. Sexual orientation is how someone identifies based on who they are attracted to sexually or romantically. A person who is heterosexual, or straight, is attracted to people of the opposite sex. Accepted terms for people who are not straight include gay man for a male who&#8217;s attracted to other males, lesbian for a female who is attracted to other females, and bi or bisexual for a person who is attracted to more than one gender.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/sexual-orientation.png\" alt=\"illustration of sexual orientation terminology\" class=\"wp-image-3575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/sexual-orientation.png 680w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/sexual-orientation.png?resize=300,159 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CSexual_orientation_refers_to_how_someone_identifies_based_on_the_gender_they_align_with%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>A. \u201cSexual orientation refers to how someone identifies based on the gender they align with.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sexual orientation is how someone identifies based on who they are attracted to sexually or romantically. On the other hand, gender identity refers to someone&#8217;s self-perceived gender and may or may not align with their sex assigned at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CA_bi_person_is_someone_who_identifies_as_multiple_genders%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>D. \u201cA bi person is someone who identifies as multiple genders.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Accepted terms for people who are not straight include gay man for a male who&#8217;s attracted to other males, lesbian for a female who&#8217;s attracted to other females, and bi or bisexual for a person who&#8217;s attracted to more than one gender.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong><em>________________________<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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