The nurse is giving a group of adolescents a lecture on sex education. After the lecture, one adolescent asks the nurse for advice regarding being pressured by a boyfriend to have sex. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. "It's okay to have sex with your boyfriend if you love him."
2. "If all your friends are doing it, go ahead and follow your friends."
3. "Continue with your plan of not having sex right now."
4. "I can provide you with condoms if you need some."
3
Rationale:
1. It is not appropriate for the nurse to tell a student it is okay to have sex.
2. It is not appropriate to support peer pressure with regard to sex.
3. Provide support for adolescents who have decided not to have sexual intercourse. Encourage them to continue this plan, telling them that sexual feelings are normal, but that their decision about sexual intercourse is their right and privilege.
4. The adolescent has decided not to have sex, and should be supported in this decision, not offered condoms.
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