nurse sees on Wendy’s questionnaire that her period is a week later than usual. What would be the most
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A. “Many young women your age experience irregular periods for different reasons. Is this something you
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are experiencing?” B. “So, I see that your period is late. Do you think you are pregnant?”
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effective way for the nurse to begin the conversation with Wendy?
C. “Have you been using condoms when you have sex with your boyfriend?”
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D. “Don’t worry. It’s highly unlikely that you are pregnant, only being a week late.”
11. In the PLISSIT (permission, limited information, specific suggestions, and intensive therapy) model of sexual health care interventions, the first step is which of the following? A. Perform a Pap smear
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C. Ask about the patient’s past medical history
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12. When conducting a sexual assessment with a client, Ellie, the client gets angry and says that her partner is
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always so selfish and is only concerned with her own sexual needs. She relates a string of recent
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experiences with her partner and then says, “What do you think I should do?” Which of the following would be the most appropriate response for the nurse to give? A. “I agree that your partner is being selfish. You might consider breaking up with her.” B. “Why don’t we schedule a follow-up appointment with you and your partner so that we can discuss this
