The nurse is completing a health history for a client and begins to obtain a sexual history.What is the nurse's best opening question?

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The nurse should begin with an assessment of the client's comfort level with the topic.The nurse should not assume that the client is sexually active or start with questions about the client's spouse.The nurse also should not use words like "monogamous," which frequently are misunderstood by the public.The question about sexual ability and enjoyment is a closed-ended question,and if the client answers "no," it will be awkward for the nurse to continue discussing this topic.

The Nurse Is Completing a Health History for a Client