Adolescent Risk Behavior Counseling Practice Test

A 16-year-old client comes to urgent care for dysuria and requests testing for sexually transmitted infections; the client reports unprotected sex with a new partner and says the partner "doesn’t like condoms." The client lives with grandparents who are highly religious, fears being judged, and states, "I can’t talk to anyone at home." Which counseling strategy should the nurse prioritize for this adolescent?

A 15-year-old client states they drink at parties and have had unprotected sex while intoxicated. The client says they “don’t remember everything” and feels pressured by peers. The caregiver is supportive but unaware of the sexual risk. The nurse should prioritize which aspect of the client’s care?