Unsafe sexual practices remain high among young people. Which of the following actions should the nurse initially undertake to address unsafe sexual practices with a client?
a. Document the unsafe practices.
b. Complete a physical assessment.
c. Decide what strategies would work best for the client.
d. Assess the circumstances that contribute to the unsafe practices.
D
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A Documenting the unsafe practices is not the initial action to undertake.
B Completing a physical assessment is not the initial action to undertake, although it may be the appropriate follow-up to an assessment of the circumstances that contribute to the unsafe practices.
C Deciding what strategies would work best for the client is not the initial action to undertake and does not reflect the collaborative nature of community health nursing.
D The nurse should initially partner with the client to assess the circumstances that contribute to substance use, unsafe sexual practices, or other risk behaviours, and identify strategies to address clients' often multiple and interrelated concerns.
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