The nurse is caring for an adolescent female client who has come to the clinic for an annual physical examination. Which of the following questions would be best included in the data collection?
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?"
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Rationale 1: The nurse should ask questions in a manner to place the client at ease. The questions should ideally be gender neutral. Asking specifically about boys may limit the client's response.
Rationale 2: It is more important to find out about the sexual activity than the birth control initially. A guided discussion may eventually lead to asking these questions.
Rationale 3: The nurse should ask questions in a manner to place the client at ease. The questions should ideally be gender neutral. Asking about the attraction to the opposite sex may appear judgmental to the client.
Rationale 4: It is more important to find out about the sexual activity than the birth control initially.
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