The nurse is caring for an adolescent female client who has come to the clinic for an annual physical examination. Which question does the nurse plan to include in the data collection process?
1. "Do you have a boyfriend?"
2. "Do you need birth control?"
3. "Are you attracted to boys?"
4. "Are you sexually active at this time?"
Correct Answer: 4
The nurse should ask questions in a manner to place the client at ease. The questions should ideally be gender neutral. It is more important to find out about the sexual activity than the birth control initially. Asking specifically about boys may limit the client's response. Clients may feel they do not need birth control Asking about the attraction to the opposite sex may appear judgmental to the client.
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