Which of the following should a nurse consider when assessing older clients with a sexually transmitted infection (STI)?
A) Abandon biases that older adults are sexually inactive.
B) Older clients, because of their maturity, are rarely embarrassed to talk about this.
C) Older clients know the ways to prevent STIs.
D) Older clients who are sexually active have less risk for STIs than other age groups.
A
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Nurses should abandon biases that older adults are sexually inactive. Therefore, when taking a health history, nurses should include questions about sexuality and behaviors that put them at risk for STIs. Older clients who are sexually active have the same risks of acquiring an STI as other age groups. Older adults who are not in monogamous relationships may not understand ways that are appropriate for preventing STIs. Some older adults with an STI are embarrassed and may not seek medical attention. Careful assessment is necessary to help the older adult receive medical treatment as quickly as possible.
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