Exam 24: Human Sexuality

A nurse wishes to incorporate an assessment of patient sexuality into all patient encounters but is concerned about appearing inappropriate. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse learns that spermatozoa are produced in which sexual organ?

A nurse is working with a patient after the patient had a heart attack and is using the PLISSIT model to address sexuality needs. For the SS phase, what action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is working with a patient who has a sexual dysfunction. What statement by the patient indicates progress toward an important goal?

A nurse in the emergency department wants to screen a patient for domestic violence, but the woman's partner won't leave. What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is working with a patient using the PLISSIT model. In the LI phase, what is an appropriate activity?

A nurse understands that which characteristics of family dynamics impact a patient's sexuality?

A nurse is planning an educational event on safer sex. What topics does the nurse include?

A patient is recovering from colostomy surgery and states, "I guess I'll never be able to have sex again … who would want me?" What Nursing diagnosis is most important for this patient?

A patient states, "I just don't conform to my gender role." What does the nurse understand about this statement?

The nurse has assessed a patient and determined that the patient has a sexual issue that needs to be addressed. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

A school nurse is planning a sex education activity. What information from research does the nurse apply to this education?

A parent confides to the nurse that the parent's 3-year-old son seems to be touching his genitals frequently. What response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is caring for a victim of domestic violence. What charting by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and the patient's partner is angry, saying, "She must have cheated on me." What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The student learns that which are cycles in the female sexual response cycle?

A nurse is teaching patients about their medications and implications for sexuality. Which combinations are correct?

The nursing student learns that the function of the hypothalamus is to do which of the following?

A nurse is planning sexuality education programs. Which topics are important to each age-group?

The nurse is assessing factors that affect sexual function in patients with chronic diseases. What topics does the nurse include in the assessment?