A 23-year-old patient is 10 weeks' gestation with her first pregnancy. She expresses worry over feeling no sexual desire for her husband and asks if this is normal. How should the nurse respond?
1. "That sounds normal. In many cases, sexual desire decreases in the first trimester, but it increases again during the second trimester."
2. "That's unusual. Usually, there are minimal changes in sexual desire throughout a healthy pregnancy."
3. "That sounds normal. During the first trimester, sexual desire often decreases; however, by the third trimester, sexual desire is usually greater than before pregnancy."
4. "That's unusual. Throughout a healthy pregnancy, sexual desire usually increases with each trimester."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: During the first trimester, factors such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and breast tenderness may decrease desire for sexual activity. During the second trimester, as these discomforts lessen and pelvic vascular congestion increases, the woman may experience greater sexual satisfaction than before pregnancy.
Rationale 2: While each woman may be different, sexual desire often decreases during the first trimester, increases during the second trimester, and then decreases again during the third trimester.
Rationale 3: While each woman may be different, sexual desire often decreases during the first trimester, increases during the second trimester, and then decreases again during the third trimester.
Rationale 4: While each woman may be different, sexual desire often decreases during the first trimester, increases during the second trimester, and then decreases again during the third trimester.
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