An Older Adult Patient Has Recently Experienced Some Difficulty Sustaining

Multiple Choice

An older adult patient has recently experienced some difficulty sustaining an erection as a result of medication he has been prescribed.Which question by the nurse best assesses the patient's perception of his own sexuality?

A) "How are you and your wife coping with your sexual dysfunction?"
B) "What problems has your sexual dysfunction caused between you and your wife?"
C) "What impact has this dysfunction had on your ability to be intimate with your wife?"
D) "Are you and your wife prepared to deal with this dysfunction over the long term?"