A nurse is conducting a health education class for older adults with arthritis that will address relevant issues of sexual function. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?
A) I will decrease the amount of time spent in foreplay before engaging in sexual intercourse.
B) I will avoid taking a warm bath before engaging in sexual activity.
C) I will avoid experimenting with different positions during sexual relations.
D) I will use a vibrator since my ability to massage is limited.
Question 2
Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young are residents of a long-term care facility who are both physically frail but cognitively healthy.
Last night, the nurse at the facility discovered Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young in bed together in Mr. Thomas' room and engaging in foreplay. How should care providers best respond to these residents' new sexual relationship?
A) Ensure that each resident's family members are aware of this development.
B) Teach Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young about sexual health promotion.
C) Accommodate the residents' relationship and provide them with appropriate privacy.
D) Have each resident assessed to ensure that the relationship is medically safe and appropriate.
Documenting the health history is a crucial step in providing patient care
Young adults usually grieve loss of a role, such as employment or the breakup of a relationship.
Patient education
The recent mass upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and Syria gave political scientists a cha