A Male Client Asks the Nurse Why It Is Better

Multiple Choice

A male client asks the nurse why it is better to purchase condoms that are not lubricated with nonoxynol-9 (a common spermicide) .Which response by the nurse is the most accurate?

A) "The lubricant prevents vaginal irritation."
B) "Nonoxynol-9 does not provide protection against STIs as originally thought; it has also been linked to an increase in the transmission of the HIV and can cause genital lesions."
C) "The additional lubrication improves sex."
D) "Nonoxynol-9 improves penile sensitivity."