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A nursing instructor is preparing a class discussion about sexual disorders. Which of the following would the instructor include when describing gender identity disorders?
- A. They typically involve same-sex identification.
- B. The individual experiences discomfort about his or her own assigned sex.
- C. Recurrent intense sexual urges lead to significant distress.
- D. Changes in sexual desire and response are key characteristics.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gender identity disorder (now gender dysphoria) involves discomfort with one?s assigned sex (B). Same-sex identification (A) relates to orientation, intense urges (C) describe paraphilias, and changes in desire/response (D) relate to sexual dysfunctions.
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A client with erectile dysfunction who is prescribed sildenafil asks the nurse, When should I take the medication? Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
- A. You should take it every morning when you first get up.
- B. Take it about ½ to 2 hours before you have sexual activity.
- C. You need to take it about 5 minutes before you have intercourse.
- D. Take it at night before bedtime.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sildenafil should be taken ½ to 2 hours before sexual activity (B) for optimal effect. Daily morning (A) or bedtime (D) dosing is incorrect, and 5 minutes (C) is too short for absorption.
A nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Sexuality Patterns based on which of the following?
- A. The sexual problem is causing dissatisfaction for the client.
- B. The client has experienced a change in sexual functioning.
- C. The client is feeling inadequacy related to the sexual problem.
- D. The client believes that sexual activity is unrewarding.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ineffective Sexuality Patterns is diagnosed based on a change in sexual functioning (B), per nursing diagnosis criteria. Dissatisfaction (A), inadequacy (C), and unrewarding beliefs (D) may contribute but are not the defining criteria.
A woman comes to the clinic for a routine visit. While interviewing the client and obtaining a sexual history, the client states, I?ve always wondered what is happening in my body when I become sexually aroused. The nurse would incorporate an understanding of which of the following as the control mechanism?
- A. Sympathetic nervous system
- B. Endocrine system
- C. Parasympathetic nervous system
- D. Central nervous system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parasympathetic nervous system (C) controls sexual arousal by promoting vasodilation and lubrication. The sympathetic system (A) is involved in orgasm, the endocrine system (B) plays a secondary role, and the central nervous system (D) is too broad.
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility as part of a court-ordered program. The client was arrested numerous times over the past several months for exposing his genitals and masturbating in public in front of an elementary school. The nurse interprets this behavior as reflecting which of the following?
- A. Frotteurism
- B. Exhibitionism
- C. Sexual masochism
- D. Voyeurism
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exhibitionism (B) involves exposing genitals in public for sexual gratification, matching the client?s behavior. Frotteurism (A) involves non-consensual touching, masochism (C) involves self-inflicted pain, and voyeurism (D) involves observing others.
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about sexual development. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they describe biosexual identity as which of the following?
- A. Conviction of belonging to the male or female gender
- B. Outward expression of gender
- C. Sexual attraction to opposite, same, or both sexes
- D. Anatomic and physiologic state of being male or female
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biosexual identity refers to the anatomic and physiologic state of being male or female (D), based on biological characteristics like chromosomes and reproductive anatomy. Conviction of gender (A) is gender identity, outward expression (B) is gender role, and sexual attraction (C) is sexual orientation.