Two older residents of a long term care facility are engaged in a romantic relationship. The resi-dents are both cognitively intact. A nurse finds the two residents engaging in sexual activity
The response of the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Inform the residents that they cannot en-gage in a sexual relationship while they are residents of the facility.
b. Provide a safe private area where the resi-dents can engage in sexual activity.
c. Ignore the residents' activity.
d. Provide education for the residents using the PLISSIT model.
e. Contact the family members of the resi-dents in order to get consent from them.
ANS: B, D
Residents in a long term care facility have the right to engage in sexual activity. The role of the nursing staff is to provide a safe and private area for the residents and to provide education on safe sexual practices and be open to answering questions and providing information to the resi-dents. Ignoring the residents' activity is not an appropriate response. Calling the residents' family members is also not appropriate as they are cognitively intact and able to make their own deci-sions.
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