A nurse is performing an admission assessment on an older client who will be seen by a health care provider in a health care clinic. When the nurse asks the client about sexual and reproductive function, he reports concern about sexual dysfunction. What is the next action the nurse should take?
A. Report the client's concern to the health care provider
B. Ask the client about medications he is taking
C. Document the client's concern in the medical record
D. Tell the client that sexual dysfunction is a normal age-related change
Ans: B. Ask the client about medications he is taking
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