The nurse recognizes a need for further instruction about sexual activity when the 65-year-old man who had a myocardial infarction 6 months ago says:
a. "I am enjoying the same sexual activities now as I did before my heart attack."
b. "I'm still pretty cautious, but our sex lives are very satisfactory."
c. "I have been told that I am at risk for another heart attack if we have sex."
d. "My heart medications have made me impotent, but we have found other methods of sexual expression."
ANS: C
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