A menopausal woman tells the nurse that she finds intercourse uncomfortable. What action should the nurse take?
a. Encourage her to abstain from intercourse to prevent trauma to the vagina.
b. Recommend the use of water lubricants prior to intercourse.
c. Ask to speak with the woman's husband concerning her problem.
d. Request that the physician increase the dosage of estrogen replacement.
B
Water-soluble lubricants will add moisture and lubrication to the drying vaginal mucosa, thus decreasing the discomfort. Menopausal women continue to have sexual drives and should not be encouraged to abstain due to the drying and thinning of the vaginal vault. Asking to speak with the woman's husband concerning her problem and requesting that the physician increase the dosage of estrogen replacement are inappropriate nursing actions.
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