In order to fully assess the patient and plan appropriate care including health teaching regarding sexuality the nurse should realize that which patient is most at risk for sexual abuse?

Question

a. A recently divorced 50-year-old woman
b. A Hispanic teenage girl
c. A 30-year-old African-American male
d. An individual with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Answer 1

ANS: D
As more of these individuals move into mainstream society, it is important that sexual health is promoted, including teaching regarding sexual norms. Otherwise these individuals are likely victims of unhealthy sexual practices or sexual abuse. In today's society, the newly unpartnered are likely to begin dating and acquire one or more new sexual partners. This group is at significant risk for exposure to sexually transmitted infections and requires health teaching related to safer sexual practices. The Hispanic teenage girl is at increased risk for unintended teen pregnancy. Adolescent pregnancy puts an undue burden on the young woman during a crucial period of growth and development. Hispanic teens experience double the rate of pregnancy of Caucasian adolescents. Major health disparities continue to exist between African-Americans and their Caucasian counterparts—in particular a significantly increased risk for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.