The partner of a client comments that, "Our sex life will certainly suffer now that he's had a heart attack." Which statement is the basis for the nurse's response?
a. The client should no longer have sexual relations because of the demand on his heart.
b. The energy expenditure during sex is equivalent to briskly climbing six flights of stairs.
c. People with heart disease reduce their sexual activity out of fear of their con-dition.
d. The couple will benefit from attending a cardiac support group.
ANS: C
Many individuals are not given adequate information regarding the impact of illness on sex-ual relations and therefore are fearful and reduce sexual activity. Changes might be needed in order to accommodate the illness, but curtailing sexual relations is not necessary. The energy expended during sex is not equivalent to briskly climbing six flights of stairs. And while the couple may benefit from attending a support group, that fact does not address the immediate situation.
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