Author Question: A patient states that she is afraid that she and her husband will not be able to maintain a healthy ... (Read 57 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A patient states that she is afraid that she and her husband will not be able to maintain a healthy sexual relationship now that they have a baby in the house. To assist these patients, what would it be most helpful for the nurse to know?

a. If they have similar parenting beliefs
b. How long they have been married
c. That effective communication about sexuality requires a nondiscriminatory attitude
d. The level of knowledge the patients have regarding healthy sexual relationships

Question 2

The nurse is aware that some clients are taking medications that alter their sense of taste and may influence their dietary intake.

In reviewing the medications taken by clients on the unit, the nurse will consult with the nutritionist to develop a palatable meal plan for the client taking which of the following medications? a. Antihypertensives
b. Anti-inflammatories
c. Diuretics
d. Analgesics

ju · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A To assist the patients in their situational change, the nurse must explore communication and sexual patterns of the couple. Having similar parenting beliefs will have less impact on their sexual relationship.
B To assist the patients in adjusting to the change of becoming a family, the nurse should explore their communication patterns. How long they have been married would be less significant.
C In response to identified concerns, the nurse may initiate discussion. Effective communication about sexuality requires caring, sensitivity, tact, compassion, the use of appropriate language, and a nondiscriminatory attitude. It is important not to have preconceived notions about the patients' sexual identity or activity.
D The level of knowledge the patients have regarding healthy sexual relationships would not affect their sexual relationship as much as their ability to discuss their feelings with one another.

Answer to Question 2

A
Antihypertensives may cause an alteration in the sense of taste.
Anti-inflammatories cause increased appetite and weight gain.
Decreased drug absorption may occur when diuretics, such as furosemide, are administered with food. Furosemide does not affect the client's sense of taste.
Analgesics may cause decreased drug absorption with food.