An older adult has begun dating after being widowed for many years. The adult confides to the nurse about having several sexual partners. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Warn the patient that the family may not appreciate the situation.
b. Teach the patient about safer sexual prac-tices including condoms.
c. Ask the patient if there are any medical concerns related to sex.
d. Tell the patient he or she may begin to have feelings of guilt.
B
The chances of STDs, including HIV, increase with the increased number of sexual partners. Many older patients do not know about safer sexual practices, so for patient safety, this is the priority.
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