A 24-year-old female client diagnosed with a human papillomavirus infection (HPV) is angry at her ex-boyfriend and says she is not going to tell him that he is infected. What response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. "Because there is no cure for this disease, telling him is of no benefit to him or you"
B. "Even though you are angry, he should be told, so he can take precaution to prevent the spread of infection"
C. "You do not have to tell him because this is not a reportable disease"
D. "You should tell him, so he can feel as guilty and miserable as you do now, knowing that you have this disease"
Answer: B. "Even though you are angry, he should be told, so he can take precaution to prevent the spread of infection"
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Deductive reasoning is the basic intellectual process used in developing a theory
A) True B) False
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What will be an ideal response?