The Nurse Uses the PLISSIT Format in Helping Clients Who

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse uses the PLISSIT format in helping clients who have sexual dysfunction. Which action by the nurse best reflects the P section of this format?

• A) Document precertification for benefits from the client's insurance company regarding sexual teaching.
• B) Obtain signed informed consent from both the client and the spouse or partner prior to providing them with sexual information.
• C) Acknowledge the client's spoken and unspoken sexual concerns when providing care.
• D) Ask the physician for permission to discuss sexual topics with the client.

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A financial spreadsheet where the totals from all accounts are gathered into columns for debits and credits, serving to verify the mathematical accuracy of a firm's accounting records.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time, including assets, liabilities, and equity.

Ledger

A comprehensive collection of all accounts used by an organization, showing the changes made to each account due to transactions, and the current balance.

Journal

An accounting record where all transactions are initially recorded using the double-entry bookkeeping system before they are transferred to accounts in the general ledger.