A 28-year-old male psychiatric nurse practitioner is scheduled to evaluate a 30-year-old single female. Which approach is the best way to manage the sexual history portion of the interview?

provide a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive approach using open-ended questions

include sexual questions in a written questionnaire given before the face-to-face interview to minimize discomfort

defer the sexual history if the client reports they are not in a current or recent relationship

avoid sexual history questions as it might make the client uncomfortable