A nursing student is learning how to perform sexual assessments using the PLISSIT model. According to this model, the student should begin an assessment by doing which of the following?
A) Briefly teaching the patient about normal sexual physiology
B) Assuring the patient that what he says will be confidential
C) Asking the patient if he is willing to discuss sexual functioning
D) Ensuring patient privacy
Ans: C
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The PLISSIT (permission, limited information, specific suggestions, intensive therapy) model of sexual assessment and intervention may be used to provide a framework for nursing interventions. By beginning with the patient's permission, the nurse establishes a patient-centered focus.
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