Question 1

In the critical thinking model for sexuality assessment,which of the following is an example of a quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Display curiosity. 
B)  Apply ethic of care. 
C)  Accept sexual orientation acceptance. 
D)  Determine the patient`s sexual concerns. 
A)  Display curiosity. 
B)  Apply ethic of care. 
C)  Accept sexual orientation acceptance. 
D)  Determine the patient`s sexual concerns. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the nurse's role relevant to the patient's sexuality in a long-term care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upon admission, the nurse tells the patient that sexual expression is not permitted on the unit. 
B)  The nurse reminds the patient that during periods of illness, sexual activity is prohibited. 
C)  The nurse politely reminds the patient that masturbation is not acceptable in a hospital setting. 
D)  The nurse makes proper arrangements for privacy for a resident's sexual expressions in a long-term care facility. 
A)  Upon admission, the nurse tells the patient that sexual expression is not permitted on the unit. 
B)  The nurse reminds the patient that during periods of illness, sexual activity is prohibited. 
C)  The nurse politely reminds the patient that masturbation is not acceptable in a hospital setting. 
D)  The nurse makes proper arrangements for privacy for a resident's sexual expressions in a long-term care facility. D

Question 3

The nurse is conducting a sexual history with a patient who is scheduled for cardiac surgery.The patient tells the nurse that he is nervous about resuming sexual activities.Which of the following responses by the nurse indicates that he or she is using therapeutic communication with the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You can have sexual intercourse after your surgery, but there are serious risks." 
B)  "Your partner will be nervous about resuming sexual activities, but that is normal." 
C)  "Don't worry. In about two months you will be able to return to your normal sexual patterns." 
D)  "You are expressing a very normal concern; perhaps we could discuss your feelings further." 
A)  "You can have sexual intercourse after your surgery, but there are serious risks." 
B)  "Your partner will be nervous about resuming sexual activities, but that is normal." 
C)  "Don't worry. In about two months you will be able to return to your normal sexual patterns." 
D)  "You are expressing a very normal concern; perhaps we could discuss your feelings further." D

Question 4

Which of the following STIs does Canadian law require to be reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Genital warts 
C)  Genital herpes 
D)  Human papillomavirus 
A)  Gonorrhea 
B)  Genital warts 
C)  Genital herpes 
D)  Human papillomavirus

Question 5

On completing an assessment of a patient in the medical clinic,the nurse documents that the patient has dyspareunia.This is based on the patient's experience of which of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delay or absence of an orgasm 
B)  Deficient or absent sexual desire 
C)  Involuntary constriction of the vagina 
D)  Genital pain during intercourse 
A)  Delay or absence of an orgasm 
B)  Deficient or absent sexual desire 
C)  Involuntary constriction of the vagina 
D)  Genital pain during intercourse

Question 6

The nurse is aware that sexuality is part of growth and development.The preschooler's interest in gender sexuality is characterized by an interest in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  His or her genitalia 
B)  Learning how and why his or her anatomy differs from that of other children 
C)  Playing with and developing friendships with children of the opposite sex 
D)  Spending most of his or her time with the parent of the opposite sex 
A)  His or her genitalia 
B)  Learning how and why his or her anatomy differs from that of other children 
C)  Playing with and developing friendships with children of the opposite sex 
D)  Spending most of his or her time with the parent of the opposite sex

Question 7

A 58-year-old woman asks the nurse what she can do to adjust to normal changes related to aging.How does the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Continue what you've been doing. Nothing should have changed." 
B)  "I will refer you to a sexual therapist to assist you." 
C)  "Using a water-based lubricant may be helpful." 
D)  "Reducing the frequency of intercourse may help you." 
A)  "Continue what you've been doing. Nothing should have changed." 
B)  "I will refer you to a sexual therapist to assist you." 
C)  "Using a water-based lubricant may be helpful." 
D)  "Reducing the frequency of intercourse may help you."

Question 8

In preparing a presentation on the problems of sexual abuse,the nurse incorporates which of the following information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses decide if suspected sexual child abuse is reported. 
B)  Sexual abuse is found primarily in lower socioeconomic groups. 
C)  Sexual abusers fit into easily identified, classic profiles. 
D)  Most sexual abuse incidents occur with a former intimate partner or family member. 
A)  Nurses decide if suspected sexual child abuse is reported. 
B)  Sexual abuse is found primarily in lower socioeconomic groups. 
C)  Sexual abusers fit into easily identified, classic profiles. 
D)  Most sexual abuse incidents occur with a former intimate partner or family member.

Question 9

The school nurse is responsible for teaching adolescents about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Which one of the following statements would the nurse make about chlamydial infection when instructing the students?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a viral infection that cannot be cured. 
B)  It can be treated with a full course of antibiotics. 
C)  It can be contracted via bloodborne exchange. 
D)  It can be prevented with the use of a spermicide. 
A)  It is a viral infection that cannot be cured. 
B)  It can be treated with a full course of antibiotics. 
C)  It can be contracted via bloodborne exchange. 
D)  It can be prevented with the use of a spermicide.

Question 10

A patient states that she is afraid that she and her husband will not be able to maintain a healthy sexual relationship now that they have a baby in the house.To assist these patients,what would it be most helpful for the nurse to know?

Accepted Answer

A)  If they have similar parenting beliefs 
B)  How long they have been married 
C)  That effective communication about sexuality requires a nondiscriminatory attitude 
D)  The level of knowledge the patients have regarding healthy sexual relationships 
A)  If they have similar parenting beliefs 
B)  How long they have been married 
C)  That effective communication about sexuality requires a nondiscriminatory attitude 
D)  The level of knowledge the patients have regarding healthy sexual relationships

Question 11

Which one of the following provinces does not have a hospital that will provide women with the option of an abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Prince Edward Island 
A)  Quebec 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  British Columbia 
D)  Prince Edward Island

Question 12

What is the maximum time frame after intercourse that most emergency contraception pills (ECPs)are effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  48 hours 
D)  72 hours 
A)  6 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  48 hours 
D)  72 hours

Question 13

An adolescent female student who is sexually active visits the office of the school nurse.Which of the following statements best reflects the student's understanding of the effective use of contraception devices?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My boyfriend is able to withdraw before ejaculation, and that prevents me from getting pregnant." 
B)  "I take my temperature every morning, and when it goes down for at least two days, we have unprotected sex." 
C)  "We use 'foam' before each time we have sex, and I haven't gotten pregnant yet." 
D)  "We use a condom with a water-based lubricant." 
A)  "My boyfriend is able to withdraw before ejaculation, and that prevents me from getting pregnant." 
B)  "I take my temperature every morning, and when it goes down for at least two days, we have unprotected sex." 
C)  "We use 'foam' before each time we have sex, and I haven't gotten pregnant yet." 
D)  "We use a condom with a water-based lubricant."

Question 14

Why do adolescents tend to engage in risky sexual behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  They feel invincible. 
B)  They lack factual information. 
C)  They emulate poor social models. 
D)  They possess immature decision-making skills. 
A)  They feel invincible. 
B)  They lack factual information. 
C)  They emulate poor social models. 
D)  They possess immature decision-making skills.

Question 15

Which of the following available contraceptives has the lowest initial rate of effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male condom 
B)  Tubal ligation 
C)  Female condom 
D)  Vaginal contraceptive ring 
A)  Male condom 
B)  Tubal ligation 
C)  Female condom 
D)  Vaginal contraceptive ring

Exam 26: Sexuality

In the critical thinking model for sexuality assessment,which of the following is an example of a quality?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the nurse's role relevant to the patient's sexuality in a long-term care setting?

The nurse is conducting a sexual history with a patient who is scheduled for cardiac surgery.The patient tells the nurse that he is nervous about resuming sexual activities.Which of the following responses by the nurse indicates that he or she is using therapeutic communication with the patient?

Which of the following STIs does Canadian law require to be reported?

On completing an assessment of a patient in the medical clinic,the nurse documents that the patient has dyspareunia.This is based on the patient's experience of which of the following symptoms?

The nurse is aware that sexuality is part of growth and development.The preschooler's interest in gender sexuality is characterized by an interest in which of the following?

A 58-year-old woman asks the nurse what she can do to adjust to normal changes related to aging.How does the nurse respond?

In preparing a presentation on the problems of sexual abuse,the nurse incorporates which of the following information?

The school nurse is responsible for teaching adolescents about sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Which one of the following statements would the nurse make about chlamydial infection when instructing the students?

A patient states that she is afraid that she and her husband will not be able to maintain a healthy sexual relationship now that they have a baby in the house.To assist these patients,what would it be most helpful for the nurse to know?

Which one of the following provinces does not have a hospital that will provide women with the option of an abortion?

What is the maximum time frame after intercourse that most emergency contraception pills (ECPs)are effective?

An adolescent female student who is sexually active visits the office of the school nurse.Which of the following statements best reflects the student's understanding of the effective use of contraception devices?

Why do adolescents tend to engage in risky sexual behaviour?

Which of the following available contraceptives has the lowest initial rate of effectiveness?

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