Exam 21: Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria

A nurse is counseling a client diagnosed with gender dysphoria. What criteria would differentiate this disorder from a transvestic disorder?

A nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with female sexual interest/arousal disorder. Which symptom and treatment of this disorder should the nurse describe to the client?

A newly married woman comes to a gynecology clinic reporting anorexia, insomnia, and extreme pain during intercourse that has affected her intimate relationship. What initial intervention should the nurse expect a physician to implement?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with fetishistic disorder. What would differentiate this paraphilic disorder from frotteuristic disorder?

___________________________ is the constitution and life of an individual relative to characteristics regarding intimacy.

In the course of an assessment interview, a female client reveals a history of bisexual orientation. Which action should the nurse initially implement when working with this client?

A 52-year-old client states, "My husband is upset because I don't enjoy sex as much as I used to." Which priority client data should a nurse initially collect?

A nursing instructor is teaching about the various categories of paraphilic disorders. Which categories are correctly matched with expected behaviors?

A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with pedophilic disorder. Which client outcome is appropriate for the nurse to expect during the first week of hospitalization?

A female client on an inpatient unit enters the common area for visiting hours dressed in a see-through blouse. Which intervention should be a nurse's first priority?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with sexual masochistic disorder. What would differentiate this paraphilic disorder from sexual sadistic disorder?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with pedophilic disorder. What would differentiate this sexual disorder from a sexual dysfunction?

Which of the following characteristics should a nurse identify as "normal" in the development of human sexuality for an 11-year-old child?

A nurse is planning care for a child diagnosed with gender dysphoria. Which of the following nursing diagnoses could potentially document this client's problems?

When planning care for a client diagnosed with female sexual interest/arousal disorder, what should the nurse document as an expected outcome of sensate focus exercises?

A widower reports a fear of intimacy because of an inability to achieve and sustain an erection. He has become isolative, has difficulty sleeping, and has lost weight over the past year. Which nursing diagnosis should be a priority for this client?

A client is diagnosed with erectile disorder. Which of the following medications would address this condition, and what is the therapeutic action of the drug?