The client asks how soon after a mastectomy she can engage in sexual activity. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "You may engage in sexual activity as soon as you are comfortable."
B. "You should wait until 3 months have passed before resuming sexual activity."
C. "You may safely engage in sexual activity as soon as the incision has healed completely."
D. "You should undergo counseling or therapy before you consider having sex again."
A
Sexual intercourse can be resumed whenever the client is comfortable. Until the incision is healed, clients should be taught how to protect the incision and avoid contact with the surgical site during intercourse.
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