Exam 30: Sexual Disorders

The clinic nurse sees a new patient with vague sexual complaints. Select the best question for the nurse to help the patient express these concerns more clearly.

An adult has felt much tension since losing a home by foreclosure. This person goes to a park, feeds the birds, and then impulsively exposes himself/herself to a group of parents and children. Which intervention would have the greatest benefit for this person?

A man experiencing premature ejaculation tells the nurse, "I feel like such a failure. It's so awful for both me and my wife. Can you help me?" Select the nurse's best response.

A senator develops a sexual relationship with a 20-year-old receptionist. Which adjective most likely applies to this relationship?

An adult has felt much tension since losing a home by foreclosure. This person goes to a park, feeds the birds, and then impulsively exposes himself/herself to a group of parents and children. Which term applies to this behavior?

Contemporary cultural rejection of certain sexual behaviors is determined primarily based on sexual acts:

A man tells the nurse, "I have trouble maintaining an erection." This comment indicates:

A 10-year-old boy is diagnosed with gender identity disorder. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?

A nurse assesses a patient recently diagnosed with pedophilia. Which findings are most likely? Select all that apply.

A pedophile tells the nurse, "I feel so guilty and shameful over molesting a child. My family will be so disgusted with me. I could save them from embarrassment if I were gone." What is the nurse's priority action?

Which characteristic fits the profile of an individual who is a pedophile?

While volunteering at a homeless shelter, a nurse observes a known pedophile leaving the restroom with a small child. Select the nurse's priority action.

A school nurse uses a participative approach to teach about safety to a group of third graders. Which questions should the nurse pose to the students? Select all that apply.

A nurse cares for a patient demonstrating paraphilia. The nurse expects the health care provider may prescribe which type of medication to reduce paraphilic behaviors?

Paraphilia is defined as:

A patient approaches the nurse in the clinic waiting room and says, "I want to talk to you about a sexual matter." The nurse can best facilitate the discussion by:

A nurse cares for a man diagnosed with pedophilia. Leuprolide (Lupron Depot) was prescribed. One month later, which statement by the patient indicates that the medication is having a therapeutic effect?

Prior to working with patients regarding sexual concerns, a prerequisite for providing nonjudgmental care is:

A patient's medical record documents sexual masochism. This patient derives sexual pleasure:

The clinic nurse sees a patient with a long-standing diagnosis of pedophilia who was recently arrested and released on bail. Which perspective about pedophilia would the nurse expect from this patient?