The client confides in the nurse that intercourse has been painful since she became menopausal. The most therapeutic response is
1. Don't worry; it will pass.
2. Are you still sexually active?
3. Perhaps we can discuss this with your doctor.
4. I understand how difficult it is to discuss sex.
3
Many sexual dysfunctions are treatable so clients should be referred to their physicians..
You might also like to view...
A young woman has been diagnosed by her family physician with primary Raynaud disease
The woman is distraught stating, "I've always been healthy, and I can't believe I have a disease now." What would be her physician's most appropriate response? A) "This likely won't have a huge effect on your quality of life, and I'll prescribe anticlotting drugs to prevent attacks." B) "I'll teach you some strategies to minimize its effect on your life, and minor surgery to open up your blood vessels will help too." C) "You need to make sure you never start smoking, and most of the symptoms can be alleviated by regular physical activity." D) "If you make sure to keep yourself warm, it will have a fairly minimal effect; I'll also give you pills to enhance your circulation."
While working in the newborn ICU, the nurses receive a call that an infant, gestational age of 23 weeks, is being air flighted to the level 3 trauma nursery. The priority intervention for this infant would be
A) insertion of an umbilical line for fluids. B) intubation and mechanical ventilation. C) insertion of a feeding tube. D) insertion of an intraventricular catheter.
A client in her third trimester complains to the nurse of having shortness of breath while sleeping. The nurse informs the client that this is normal and occurs because the growing fetus puts pressure on the diaphragm
Which measure should the nurse suggest to help alleviate this problem? A) Avoid overeating. B) Lie on a firmer mattress. C) Use extra pillows. D) Avoid spicy food.
Kolcaba defines interventions that produce the best possible patient and family outcomes, based on empirical evidence, as
A. Best policies. B. Best practices. C. Best measures. D. Best interventions.