When collecting a sexual history from an adolescent, the nurse plans to do which of the following?
1. Ask the adolescent and mother to come to the interview room.
2. Have the adolescent come to the interview alone.
3. Ask the doctor if the mother should be included in the interview.
4. Ask the adolescent privately if he wants the parent present during the history.
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Rationale: The adolescent has the right to be interviewed alone if he so chooses. The nurse should take the child aside and ask the child what the preference is. Assuming that the mother should be present or that the adolescent wants to be alone for the interview is not appropriate. It would not be appropriate to ask the physician how to handle the situation, as it is the client's choice.
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