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codyclark · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient with female sexual arousal disorder. The nurse understands that psychological as well as biological factors contribute to the etiology of this disorder.

Which does the nurse recognize as a contributing factor to the development of female sexual arousal disorder?
1. Low serum estrogen
2. Elevated serum dopamine
3. Low serum testosterone
4. Elevated serum androgen

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a female patient with female orgasmic disorder. The nurse explains that a number of factors are involved in the development of the disorder. Which factors will the nurse discuss as being associated with female orgasmic disorder?

Select all that apply.
1. Hostility toward the partner
2. Fear of becoming pregnant
3. Fear of sex
4. Fear of vaginal damage
5. Fear of losing control

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Female sexual arousal disorder is characterized by the complete lack of interest in sexual activity. Psychological as well as biological factors contribute to the etiology of this disorder. Low serum testosterone is a biological etiological factor for the development of this disorder. Estrogen levels are not linked to this disorder. Decreased, not increased, serum dopamine may be an etiological factor. Testosterone is an androgen hormone and a decrease, not increase, in androgen levels may contribute to the development of this disorder.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: Many factors may contribute to female orgasmic disorder. These include hostility toward the partner, fear of becoming pregnant, fear of vaginal damage, and fear of losing control. A fear of sex itself generally contributes to female arousal disorder, not female orgasmic disorder.