A 14-year-old girl is visiting the community health centre for "birth control help." Which one of the following is the most appropriate question the nurse could ask her to obtain the most information?
a. "Have you told your parents that you are sexually active?"
b. "Are any of your friends participating in sexual behaviours?"
c. "What can you tell me about your past sexual activities?"
d. "Have you been protecting yourself with safe sex measures?"
C
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A The question "Have you told your parents that you are sexually active?" does not obtain the most information.
B The question "Are any of your friends participating in sexual behaviours?" does not address the individual and does not obtain the most information about the health behaviours of the patient.
C The nurse can be proactive by using the interview process and open-ended questions.
D The question "Have you been protecting yourself with safe sex measures?" may be answered with a "yes" or "no" response and therefore does not obtain the most information.
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