Which nursing question is essential when caring for a client prior to a pelvic examination?
A) "Are you sexually active?"
B) "Do you have any sexually transmitted diseases?"
C) "Would you like to have assistance to get in position for the exam?"
D) "Would you like to void at this time?"
D
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Prior to a pelvic examination, the nurse offers the client the use of the restroom to void. It is most important for the client to empty her bladder so that the physician can feel pelvic structures more clearly and also for the comfort of the client. Asking client history questions is completed at the beginning of the appointment. It is important to offer assistance to those who may need help in assuming the lithotomy position.
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