The nursing diagnosis the nurse can most easily rule out when analyzing possible diagnoses for
clients with problems of sexual functioning such as orgasmic disorders or sexual pain disorders is
a. sexual dysfunction.
b. ineffective sexuality patterns.
c. disturbed body image.
d. ineffective coping.
D
Ineffective coping is least likely to have relevance when sexual functioning is the problem. This
diagnosis is more related to the general ability of the individual to function effectively than to sexual
functioning.
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