An elderly client tells the nurse that he still has erections and wants to have sex with his wife, but she does not have the same interest as he does. The nurse should do which of the following to assist this client?
1. Explain that women lose interest in sex as part of the aging process
2. Ask what he has been doing to fulfill himself sexually
3. Encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her physician
4. Suggest that he wait awhile and the urge to have sex will pass
3. Encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her physician
Rationale:
The nurse's role with this client is counseling for sexual dysfunction. The nurse should encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her physician as a starting point.. The other choices are inappropriate and should not be provided to the client.
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