Question 1

What is the rationale for seeking information about the effects of prescribed medications on a patient's sexual function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual dysfunction may result from use of prescription medications. 
B)  The question eases the transition to questioning about sexual practices. 
C)  Patients are more comfortable talking about medications than about sex. 
D)  The question provides an opening to question about nonprescription drug use. 
A)  Sexual dysfunction may result from use of prescription medications. 
B)  The question eases the transition to questioning about sexual practices. 
C)  Patients are more comfortable talking about medications than about sex. 
D)  The question provides an opening to question about nonprescription drug use.

Question 2

A patient with a new colostomy tells a nurse,"This surgery is the end of my sex life." This statement should lead the nurse to take the initial step of:

Accepted Answer

A)  making a referral to an ostomy self-help group. 
B)  bringing the patient's partner into the discussion. 
C)  helping the patient fully express fears and feelings. 
D)  reframing the effect of illness on the patient's sexual functioning. 
A)  making a referral to an ostomy self-help group. 
B)  bringing the patient's partner into the discussion. 
C)  helping the patient fully express fears and feelings. 
D)  reframing the effect of illness on the patient's sexual functioning.

Question 3

A patient is hospitalized for an acute episode of schizophrenia.A nurse finds the patient in the lounge nude and telling everyone,"I am the body beautiful." The most appropriate intervention for the nurse would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tell the patient to put on clothes immediately and to not undress in public again. 
B)  take the patient back to the assigned room and then assist the patient with getting appropriately dressed. 
C)  ignore the behavior and share with the other patients that the patient has no control over it. 
D)  seclude the patient until control can be regained and clearly define why the behavior is unacceptable. 
A)  tell the patient to put on clothes immediately and to not undress in public again. 
B)  take the patient back to the assigned room and then assist the patient with getting appropriately dressed. 
C)  ignore the behavior and share with the other patients that the patient has no control over it. 
D)  seclude the patient until control can be regained and clearly define why the behavior is unacceptable.

Exam 25: Sexual Responses and Sexual Disorders

What is the rationale for seeking information about the effects of prescribed medications on a patient's sexual function?

A patient with a new colostomy tells a nurse,"This surgery is the end of my sex life." This statement should lead the nurse to take the initial step of:

A patient is hospitalized for an acute episode of schizophrenia.A nurse finds the patient in the lounge nude and telling everyone,"I am the body beautiful." The most appropriate intervention for the nurse would be to:

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