Exam 33: Intimacy and Sexuality

Two older residents of a long term care facility are engaged in a romantic relationship. The residents 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.)

The partner of a client comments, "Our sex life will certainly suffer now that he's had a heart attack." Which statement is the basis for the nurse's response?

A nurse practitioner is using the PLISSIT model to guide a discussion of sexuality with an older patient in the geriatric clinic. Which of the following are congruent with the PLISSIT model? (Select all that apply.)

Which question has priority when assessing a client for risk factors related to the use of sildenafil (Viagra)?

What intervention should a nurse implement when an older male diagnosed with dementia is observed masturbating in the unit's dayroom?

Which outcome regarding the effects of touch on the skin is not supported by current research?

An older man who recently had a myocardial infarction is being discharged home from the hospital. He tells a nurse, "I am really worried about having sex with my wife. I am afraid that I am going to have another heart attack." The best response by the nurse includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An older widow who is a newly admitted resident of a long-term care facility develops a romantic relationship with a male resident. When the resident's daughter demands that the staff "put a stop to this sexual behavior right now," the nurse's response is based on the understanding that:

Which intervention has priority before touching a client's consent zone?

Symptoms of HIV are often under-recognized in older adults because:

Based on recent studies, which statement regarding touch and touch zones is most accurate?