Question 1

An emergency department (ED) manager wants to improve care for victims of sexual assault. What action by the manager is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designate a private area of the ED for examinations. 
B)  Establish a SART team for the department. 
C)  Ask nurses to volunteer to be advocates for these patients. 
D)  Have victims examined immediately, rather than waiting their turn. 
A)  Designate a private area of the ED for examinations. 
B)  Establish a SART team for the department. 
C)  Ask nurses to volunteer to be advocates for these patients. 
D)  Have victims examined immediately, rather than waiting their turn.

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse to recommend a nonprescription contraceptive. What options does the nurse discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Cervical cap 
C)  Condom 
D)  Intrauterine device 
A)  Diaphragm 
B)  Cervical cap 
C)  Condom 
D)  Intrauterine device

Question 3

A nurse is uncomfortable with a patient's comments, which are sexual in nature. Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the patient to stop making sexual comments. 
B)  Try joking with the patient to establish rapport. 
C)  Tell the patient you are leaving and will return in a few minutes. 
D)  Inform the patient he/she can be sued for this behavior. 
E)  Explain to the patient how you feel about the comments. 
A)  Tell the patient to stop making sexual comments. 
B)  Try joking with the patient to establish rapport. 
C)  Tell the patient you are leaving and will return in a few minutes. 
D)  Inform the patient he/she can be sued for this behavior. 
E)  Explain to the patient how you feel about the comments.

Question 4

A male patient takes a medication known to cause erectile dysfunction. What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  State, "If this medication has bad side effects, talk to your doctor." 
B)  Ask, "Are you having any sexual problems in your life right now?" 
C)  Give the patient written information on the side effects of the drug. 
D)  State, "Many men have erectile dysfunction on this drug." 
A)  State, "If this medication has bad side effects, talk to your doctor." 
B)  Ask, "Are you having any sexual problems in your life right now?" 
C)  Give the patient written information on the side effects of the drug. 
D)  State, "Many men have erectile dysfunction on this drug."

Question 5

A woman complains that her partner threatens her and berates her in front of the children. She denies being in an abusive relationship or being the victim of physical violence. What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the woman to leave the abusive partner. 
B)  Educate the woman on forms of domestic abuse. 
C)  Help the woman work on a physical safety plan. 
D)  Insist the woman take written information. 
A)  Tell the woman to leave the abusive partner. 
B)  Educate the woman on forms of domestic abuse. 
C)  Help the woman work on a physical safety plan. 
D)  Insist the woman take written information.

Exam 24: Human Sexuality

An emergency department (ED) manager wants to improve care for victims of sexual assault. What action by the manager is best?

A patient asks the nurse to recommend a nonprescription contraceptive. What options does the nurse discuss?

A nurse is uncomfortable with a patient's comments, which are sexual in nature. Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate?

A male patient takes a medication known to cause erectile dysfunction. What action by the nurse is best?

A woman complains that her partner threatens her and berates her in front of the children. She denies being in an abusive relationship or being the victim of physical violence. What action by the nurse is best?

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