A nurse is conducting a health education class for older adults ...

[jCorn1234]

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.

[elizabethrperez]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
People with arthritis will want to increase foreplay. Warm baths will decrease stiffness. People with arthritis should experiment with sexual positions for comfort and support. A vibrator may help if the ability to massage is limited for the person with arthritis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Sexual relationships between competent and consenting residents in institutional settings should be accommodated by care providers. It is likely unnecessary to directly involve family members. Education and medical assessment are likely unnecessary and may be inappropriate.

[jCorn1234]

Excellent

[kjohnson]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it