A couple reports to the genitourinary specialist's office to discuss the results of semen analysis.The couple enters the exam room silently holding hands.Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?
A)Make eye contact and encourage the couple to take seats in the consultation room.
B)Say nothing while you take initial vital signs.
C)Glance at the chart results and instruct the couple that the physician will be in shortly.
D)Smile brightly and discuss the beautiful weather you've enjoyed lately.

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Making eye contact and encouraging the couple to take seats in the consultation room shows the nurse's empathy and concern for the couple. It also helps to establish a rapport with the patients and creates a comfortable environment for them to discuss the sensitive topic.

A Couple Reports to the Genitourinary Specialist's Office to Discuss