Practice Question
A nurse in a family planning clinic is caring for a 17-year-old female client who is requesting oral contraceptives. The client states that she is nervous because she has never had a pelvic examination. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
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Correct Answer:
"What part of the exam makes you most nervous?"
Rationale:
🗨️This response uses therapeutic communication by inviting the client to express her feelings about the exam.
🗨️Open-ended questions build trust and allow the nurse to identify specific anxieties or misconceptions.
🗨️It avoids minimizing her concerns and places emphasis on active listening and client-centered care.
🗨️Exploring the client’s worries promotes a sense of control and autonomy in the decision-making process.
🗨️This aligns with professional nursing practice by addressing emotional readiness before interventions.
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This question is from Custom RN Maternity Quiz 1~Taylor College FL ADN(Summer-2025) which contains 65 questions.
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Custom RN Maternity Quiz 1~Taylor College FL ADN(Summer-2025)
65 Questions
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4