Which nursing diagnosis could be applied to both a patient who is upset that she has developed vaginismus associated with fear of pregnancy as well as a patient with diabetes who is concerned that he cannot attain an erection?

a. Sexual dysfunction
b. Sexual arousal disorder
c. Sexual aversion disorder
d. Ineffective sexuality pattern


A
Sexual dysfunction is a state in which an individual expresses concern about his or her sexuality. This diagnosis would be equally applicable to either of the patients described above.

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