The male adolescent who is sexually active tells the school nurse, “I am embarrassed, but I don’t know who else to tell. Last night when I used a condom with my girlfriend I got a red itchy rash down...

The male adolescent who is sexually active tells the school nurse, “I am embarrassed, but I don’t know who else to tell. Last night when I used a condom with my girlfriend I got a red itchy rash down there. I don’t know what it is or what to do.” Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

1. “You should abstain from sex until you are older.”

2. “Use a condom made out of a lamb’s intestines.”

3. “Do you think your girlfriend gave you an STI?”

4. “Encourage your girlfriend to use a diaphragm.