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A client has a new diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus HIV. The client
is distraught and does not know what to do. What intervention by the nurse is
the best?
- A. Offer to tell the family for the client
- B. Call the hospital clergy to speak with the client
- C. Assess the client's support system
- D. Explain the legal requirements to tell sex partners
Correct Answer: C
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