Asked by christina julien on Jun 26, 2024
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The nurse is performing a sexual assessment on a newly admitted married 60-year-old female patient.Which question should the nurse omit from the nursing assessment?
A) "Are you sexually active?"
B) "How often do you have sexual intercourse?"
C) "Do you experience any discomfort during sex?"
D) "What method of birth control are you currently using?"
Birth Control
Methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy as part of family planning.
Sexual Activity
Any action that results in arousal or sexual gratification involving one or more people.
Discomfort
A mild to moderate state of physical or emotional unease, often less intense than pain.
- Design nursing diagnoses specific to concerns about sexual health and intimacy.
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dorothy mbomaJun 28, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A woman aged 60 is not capable of becoming pregnant,so questions about birth control are not needed,but use of barrier methods to prevent STIs may be asked when appropriate.People aged 60 and older may or may not be sexually active.Marriage is not an indicator of sexual activity because some married people are not sexually active.Asking about frequency of sexual activity can be an indicator of health,exercise tolerance,and other important factors,so should be asked of this patient.Questions about discomfort during sex are important because patients may not bring up the subject if not asked directly.
Learning Objectives
- Design nursing diagnoses specific to concerns about sexual health and intimacy.
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