The nurse is preparing to obtain a sexual history from a male patient. Which question is of the highest importance in this assessment?
1. "Do you engage in same-sex activity?"
2. "Do you have sex frequently?"
3. "Do you enjoy sexual intercourse?"
4. "Do you engage in masturbation?"
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Rationale 1: Assessing for the risk of sexually transmitted infections and preventing sexually transmitted infections are a priority for this patient. Sexual intercourse with same-sex partners further increases the risk for HIV infection. Determination of same-sex activity by a man is key in assessing risk factors.
Rationale 2: The frequency of sexual intercourse is part of the data collection but does not have the same importance as the determination of risk factors.
Rationale 3: The enjoyment of sexual intercourse is part of the data collection but does not have the same importance as the determination of risk factors.
Rationale 4: Masturbation may be included in the data collection, but it is not as important as the assessment of risk factors.
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