The client confides in the nurse that intercourse has been painful since she became menopausal. What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
a. "Don't worry; it will pass."
b. "Are you still sexually active?"
c. "Perhaps we can discuss this with your doctor."
d. "I understand how difficult it is to discuss sex."
C
Many sexual dysfunctions are treatable, so clients should be referred to their physicians. Saying that the pain will pass is a nontherapeutic response that disregards the feelings of the client; asking the client if she is still sexually active makes the client feel that she is not normal; and empathizing with the client is helpful but does not address the problem.
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