During a sexual history, the client states that she has had multiple sex partners. Which statement by the nurse is most correct?
A) "You are putting yourself at risk when you have multiple sex partners."
B) "The chance of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease increases with multiple sex partners."
C) "It is hard to find a good partner these days."
D) "What do you do to prevent sexually transmitted infections?"
D
Feedback:
The nurse is most correct to obtain the client's feedback in a nonjudgmental way to open communication. When communication is open, the nurse has the best potential to provide nursing instruction and emphasize key points. Being judgmental or introducing the nurse's opinion does not promote therapeutic communication.
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1. The nurse was dismissed for incompetence. 2. The hospital was supportive and assistive as the nurse coped with this event. 3. The hospital quality department advised the nurse not to tell the patient about the error. 4. The nurse was reassigned to an area in which there is no direct patient care responsibility.
Viability occurs at ____________________ weeks' gestation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word