The nurse wants to acknowledge and accommodate the sexual needs of older residents in a long-term care facility. Which statement provides the most accurate guide for the nurse's practice?
A) Erectile dysfunction drugs can be used to significantly enhance older adults' lack of interest in sex.
B) The nurse should gently and creatively seek to liberate older adults from the rigid gender roles of their youth.
C) The nurse should remember that the general pattern and character of sexual behavior and identity is consistent throughout the life.
D) The nurse should recognize that older adults experience an increased desire for emotional comfort and intimacy along with an accompanying decrease in desire for physical, sexual activity.
C
Feedback:
Sexual interest and identity is generally consistent throughout the life span. It is not the nurse's role to deliberately seek to change residents' gender identities, and interest in physical sexual activity does not necessarily wane. It would be inappropriate and ineffective to attempt to create sexual interest through the use of erectile dysfunction drugs.
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