The nurse is instructing a female patient about changes in sexual functioning that may result from the aging process
Which nursing diagnoses would the nurse incorporate into the plan of care for this patient regarding sexual intercourse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Risk for Injury
2. Risk for Infection
3. Impaired Skin Integrity
4. Altered Tissue Perfusion
5. Alteration in Comfort
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: The patient could be at risk of injury due to thinning vaginal tissues.
Rationale 2: With intercourse, the vaginal tissue may tear, and infection of the disrupted tissue could result.
Rationale 3: Impaired Skin Integrity may result because of the thinning of the vaginal mucosa and loss of adipose tissue.
Rationale 4: The aging process does not reduce the perfusion of the vaginal mucosa.
Rationale 5: Intercourse may be painful because of the estrogen loss and drying of the vaginal mucosa.
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