A nurse is taking the history of a client and suspects that the client has been sexually abused. Which question will prompt a response that will aid the nurse in making an accurate assessment?
1. "Do you like to dress in provocative outfits?"
2. "Has anyone touched you in a way that made you feel uneasy or uncomfortable?"
3. "Do you have any bruises anywhere on your body?"
4. "How is your relationship with your parents and older siblings?"
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Rationale: It is important to ask directly whether the client has been made uneasy or uncomfortable, as this would indicate that further assessment is necessary. The other answers express personal biases about the cause of abuse and the identity of the abuser, or are vague as they can fit scenarios that may have nothing to do with abuse.
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