The nurse evaluates a need for further instruction to reduce the symptoms of vaginal dryness when the 70-year-old patient says:
a. "Vaseline was good enough for my mother. It is good enough for me."
b. "I use a water-soluble lubricant to aid intercourse."
c. "I am trying an estrogen cream to see if it works."
d. "I'll let you know how wild yams work for vaginal dryness."
ANS: A
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