A patient who has a sexual disorder mentions to the nurse, I ...

[cnetterville]

A patient who has a sexual disorder mentions to the nurse, I don't know why I bother looking for help. They don't know much about sex problems.
 
  Which statement best describes the evolution of research on sexuality and should serve as the basis for the nurse's response?
  a. Increased knowledge about sexual dysfunction has been available since the late 1960s.
  b. Masters and Johnson were the first persons to explore the area of sexual dysfunc-tion.
  c. Kaplan was instrumental in identifying the need for psychoanalysis in treating sexual dysfunction.
  d. Sigmund Freud, a sexologist, based his work on scientific data from studying human sexual behavior.

Question 2

A patient who is being treated at the community health clinic complains of lack of sexual desire and mentions the problems this is causing in her marriage. Which of the following data is likely related to her sexual dysfunction?
 
  a. Being an adopted only child
  b. Taking an antidepressant medication
  c. Growing up in a dysfunctional family
  d. Living in an isolated area in the country

[mk6555]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In 1966, research conducted by Masters and Johnson described exactly what happens to the body during erotic stimulation. Since then, there has been considerable research concerning the subject of sexuality and sexual dysfunction. Kaplan identified the need for using behav-ioral techniques in treating sexual disorders. Freud did not base his work on scientific data. Freud, Newton, and Ellis preceded Masters and Johnson in studying sexual dysfunction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Antidepressants, especially SSRIs, are known to decrease sexual desire. The other options are not known to be closely related to development of sexual dysfunction.

[cnetterville]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[debra928]

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