You are taking sexual history on an adolescent who has come into the free clinic. What question best demonstrates an appropriate nursing approach to effective assessment of the patient's need for further information?
A) "Are you involved in an intimate relationship at this time?"
B) "How many sexual partners have you had?"
C) "What questions or concerns do you have about your sexual health?"
D) "Have you ever been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease?"
Ans: C
Feedback: An open-ended question related to the patient's need for further information should be included while obtaining a sexual history. Options A, B, and D are not open-ended questions.
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