{"id":9249,"date":"2026-02-02T00:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9249"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T22:22:30","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-sexual-orientation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-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-question-of-the-day-sexual-orientation\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-sexual-orientation\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-sexual-orientation\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Today\u2019s <strong>NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day<\/strong> focuses on <strong>sexual orientation<\/strong>. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is teaching a newly graduated nurse about <strong>sexual orientation<\/strong>. <strong>Which statement(s) by the newly graduated nurse indicate(s) teaching was successful? <em>Select all that apply<\/em>.<\/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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\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>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Accepted terms for people who are not straight <\/strong>include <strong>gay man for a male attracted to other males, lesbian for a female who is attracted to other females, <\/strong>and <strong>bi or bisexual for a person who&#8217;s attracted to more than one gender.<\/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>Rationale:<\/strong> A <strong>person who is heterosexual, or straight, is attracted to people of the opposite sex<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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\"><strong>Rationale:<\/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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sexual orientation is separate from <\/strong>someone\u2019s <strong>gender identity.<\/strong> <strong>Sexual orientation is how someone identifies based on who they are attracted to sexually or romantically.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image_8980a3.png\" alt=\"Educational graphic explaining sexual orientation. It defines sexual orientation as how someone identifies based on who they are sexually or romantically attracted to, and shows illustrated examples: a gay man (male attracted to male), a lesbian (female attracted to female), and a bisexual person (attracted to more than one gender).\" class=\"wp-image-9252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image_8980a3.png 698w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/image_8980a3.png?resize=300,156 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/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<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>Rationale:<\/strong> <strong>Sexual orientation is how someone identifies based on who they are attracted to sexually or romantically.<\/strong> On the other hand, <strong>gender identity refers to someone&#8217;s self-perceived gender and may or may not align with their sex assigned at birth.<\/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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Accepted terms for people who aren\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Care_of_a_client_identifying_as_LGBTQ%2B%3A_Nursing\">Care of a client identifying as LGBTQ+: Nursing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Try <strong>Osmosis from Elsevier<\/strong> today! 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