When counseling a sexually active 22-year-old, which recommendation should the nurse give to prevent sexually transmitted infections?
A) Abstain from sex.
B) Get vaccinated against hepatitis B and HPV.
C) Use birth control.
D) Ask sex partners if they have an STI.
B) Get vaccinated against hepatitis B and HPV.
Explanation: A) This patient is already sexually active, so advising her to abstain from sexual activity is not helpful and can be construed by the patient as judgmental.
B) The patient can prevent hepatitis B and HPV by getting vaccinated.
C) Recommending the use of birth control, in general, will not reduce the risk of being infected with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The nurse should specifically recommend the use of condoms to prevent STIs.
D) Asking sex partners is not a reliable form of prevention. Many sex partners may be asymptomatic and not know they have an STI.
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