A nurse is conducting a health history for a 28-year-old patient presenting with a new skin rash in the genital area. The patient appears hesitant to discuss their sexual history. Which nursing action demonstrates the most therapeutic approach to sexual health assessment?
- Ask the patient if they are sexually active using a non-judgmental tone and explain the relevance to their current symptoms
- Provide the patient with a written questionnaire about sexual practices to complete privately in the examination room
- Wait until the healthcare provider arrives to ask questions about sexual activity to avoid making the patient uncomfortable
- Document that the patient declined to provide sexual history information and proceed with physical assessment only