A female client is suffering from vaginismus. The nurse is aware that this is a type of:
a. Paraphilia
b. Sexual dysfunction
c. Psychosexual disorder
d. Gender identity disorder
B
Vaginismus refers to the persistent involuntary contractions of muscles around the vagina when penetration is attempted; it is classified as a sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction refers to any disturbance in the four stages of the sexual response cycle and/or any discomfort or pain that occurs during sexual intercourse. Paraphilia refers to a group of sexual variations that depart from society's traditional and acceptable modes of seeking sexual gratification; a psychosexual disorder is a broad reference to problems that cause distress or impaired functioning in an individual's sexual functioning; and gender identity disorder is inconsistency between an individual's biological gender and the gender with which he or she identifies.
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What will be an ideal response?