Exam 19: Sexuality

A client wants to use the vaginal sponge as a method of contraception. Which statements indicate that the client needs further instruction about use of this method? Select all that apply.

A female client is prescribed an androgen medication to treat an estrogen-sensitive type of breast cancer. What should the nurse instruct the client about this medication? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a client with gonorrhea who also has a history of prior sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What is the priority nursing action for this client?

During an evaluation for infertility, a male client is asked to provide a sperm sample. What information from the client's health history could impact the quality and effectiveness of the client's sperm? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client in menopause. When discussing hormone replacement therapy (HRT)with the client, the nurse should include which of the following statements?

A client who is postmenopausal confides in the nurse that she has been experiencing pain during intercourse. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?

A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause because it means her life is over. When the nurse asks what she means by this statement, the client says, "I can't imagine that anyone will have much use for an old woman who can't have children anymore." Based on this statement, which nursing diagnosis would most likely be appropriate for the client at this time?

During a vaginal examination, a woman's cervix and vaginal fornices are found to have a bluish cast to them. This finding suggests that the client

A young adolescent client is concerned about experiencing severe cramps with menstruation. She tells the nurse, "I don't like the pain, and I'm also worried the cramps mean there is something wrong with me." How should the nurse respond to this client?

A client asks for a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis). Given this information, what should the nurse ask the client prior to creating a plan of care?

A male client tells the nurse that he has no idea why his wife wants to stay married to him because he has not been able to "perform" sexually since his prostate surgery. Based on the client's statement, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?

A community health nurse is educating a group of teenage girls about the prevention of dating violence. Which statement should the nurse include in teaching?

A female client tells the nurse that she does not want to have children because there is a history of Down syndrome in her family. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her response to this client?

A female client complains of having a "strange discharge" from her vagina and "stinging" when voiding urine. Which diagnostic test(s)would be useful to aid in the diagnosis of this client's disorder? Select all that apply.

A female client tells the nurse she would like to wait to start a family, even though her partner seems interested in having children in the near future. The client then asks the nurse what she should do. Which response from the nurse is best?

In what way does menometrorrhagia differ from menorrhagia?

The nurse is teaching a client about sexual activity during the pregnancy. Which of the client statements indicate that this teaching has been successful?

Which of the following statements is true with regard to women's sexual health during the postpartum period?

The nurse is caring for a client with erectile dysfunction (ED). Which medication(s)should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client? Select all that apply.

Why is type 2 diabetes associated with an increased risk of sexual dysfunction in older adults?