While obtaining a detailed history from a woman who has recently immigrated from Somalia,the nurse realizes that the client has undergone female genital mutilation.The nurse's best response to this client is:

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The extent of the circumcision is important.The client may experience pain,bleeding,scarring,or infection and may require surgery prior to childbirth.Although this practice is not prevalent in the United States,it is very common in many African and Middle Eastern countries for religious reasons.Mentioning that the practice is abnormal and rarely seen in the United States is culturally insensitive.The infibulation may have occurred during infancy or childhood.The client will have little to no recollection of the event.She would have considered this to be a normal milestone during her growth and development.The International Council of Nurses has spoken out against this procedure as harmful to a woman's health.

While Obtaining a Detailed History from a Woman Who Has