The nurse is instructing a female client about sexual functioning changes that may result from the aging process
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would the nurse incorporate in the plan of care for this client regarding sexual intercourse? Select all that apply. 1. Alteration in Comfort
2. Impaired Skin Integrity
3. Impaired Physical Mobility
4. Risk for Infection
5. Risk for Injury
1. Alteration in Comfort
2. Impaired Skin Integrity
3. Impaired Physical Mobility
4. Risk for Infection
Rationale:
Rationale: Alteration in Comfort. Intercourse may be painful because of the estrogen loss and drying of the vaginal mucosa. Impaired Skin Integrity. Impaired skin integrity may result because of the thinning of the vaginal mucosa and loss of adipose tissue. Impaired Physical Mobility. The elderly population may have impaired mobility, which will decrease the libido of the client. Risk for Infection. With intercourse, the vaginal tissue may tear and could result in infection of the disrupted tissue. Risk for Injury. The client is not at risk for injury during sexual intercourse.
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