A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old who in the past 6 months has had multiple male and female sexual partners.The nurse knows that the therapeutic statement that would be most effective is

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Most young adults feel invincible,and for this reason they participate in risky behaviors.The nurse should acknowledge this feeling to the patient and offer education and alternatives,while giving the patient the autonomy to make his own decisions.The nurse should not force the patient to make a choice of orientation and should not pass judgment on a patient's sexual orientation or social network; this would make the patient feel defensive and would eliminate the trust in the relationship.Involving parents is not the first line of action; parents should be notified only if the child is in a life or death situation.

A Nurse Is Caring for a 15-Year-Old Who in the Past