NUR 168: CHAPTER 45: SEXUALITY: QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. A nurse is teaching parents about normal developmental
aspects of sexuality in their children. Which statements from
parents would warrant further teaching? Select all that apply.
A) "When my 2-year-old son touches his genitals, I push his
hand away and tell him 'No'."
B) "I should wean my infant by 4 months and encourage him to
use a sippy cup."
C) "I should explain sexuality to my 9-year-old in a factual
manner when she asks me questions about her body."
D) "I should explain about body changes to my 11-year-old
prior to them happening to alleviate her fears."
E) "I should teach my 10-year-old about contraception and ways
to avoid sexually transmitted diseases."
F) "I should allow my teenager to establish her own beliefs and
moral value system by not sharing my own beliefs." Correct
Answers A) "When my 2-year-old son touches his genitals, I
push his hand away and tell him 'No'."
B) "I should wean my infant by 4 months and encourage him to
use a sippy cup."
E) "I should teach my 10-year-old about contraception and ways
to avoid sexually transmitted diseases."
F) "I should allow my teenager to establish her own beliefs and
moral value system by not sharing my own beliefs."
10. A school nurse is providing information for parents of
teenagers regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the
recommended HPV vaccination. What teaching point would the
nurse include?
,A) "HPV causes genital warts and cervical and other genital
cancers."
B) "HPV causes a single painless genital lesion and can lead to
sterility."
C) "50% of women between the ages of 14 and 19 are infected
with HPV."
D) "The HPV vaccination is only recommended for the female
population." Correct Answers A) "HPV causes genital warts
and cervical and other genital cancers."
11. A patient tells the nurse counselor that he can only get
sexual pleasure by looking at the body of a person other than his
wife from a distance. How would the nurse document this data?
A) Masochism
B) Pedophilia
C) Voyeurism
D) Sadism Correct Answers C) Voyeurism
12. An 18-year-old presents at a women's health care clinic
seeking oral contraceptives for the first time. She tells the nurse
that she wants to have sex with her boyfriend, but doesn't know
what to expect. Which statement by the nurse is not accurate?
A) "Vaginal intercourse is most commonly performed in the
missionary position."
B) "The side-by-side position achieves better clitoral stimulation
than the missionary position."
C) "Achieving simultaneous orgasms is the goal of vaginal
intercourse."
D) "The period after coitus is just as significant as the events
leading up to it." Correct Answers C) "Achieving simultaneous
orgasms is the goal of vaginal intercourse."
,13. Which patients would a nurse assess for menstrual cycle
irregularities? Select all that apply.
A) A patient who is breast-feeding
B) A patient who is diagnosed with anorexia
C) A patient who chooses to abstain from sexual intercourse
D) A patient who has pelvic inflammatory disease
E) A patient who is obsessed with exercising
F) A patient who has a spinal cord injury Correct Answers A)
A patient who is breast-feeding
B) A patient who is diagnosed with anorexia
D) A patient who has pelvic inflammatory disease
E) A patient who is obsessed with exercising
14. Which assessment question would be most appropriate for a
patient who is experiencing dyspareunia?
A) "Do you currently have a new partner?"
B) "Have you been diagnosed with a neurologic disorder?"
C) "Do you take antihypertensive medication?"
D) "Do you use antihistamines?" Correct Answers D) "Do you
use antihistamines?"
15. A nurse is providing health checkups for patients in a clinic
located in a predominately LGBT community. Which health
disparities should the nurse keep in mind related to this
population? Select all that apply.
A) LGBT youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide.
B) LGBT youth are more likely to be homeless.
C) Lesbians are less likely to get preventive services for cancer.
D) Lesbians and bisexual females are more likely to be
underweight.
, E) Transgender people have a high prevalence of HIV and
sexually transmitted infections.
F) LGBT populations have the lowest rates of tobacco, alcohol,
and other drug use in the country. Correct Answers B)LGBT
youth are more likely to be homeless.
C) Lesbians are less likely to get preventive services for cancer.
E) Transgender people have a high prevalence of HIV and
sexually transmitted infections.
2. A nurse is counseling an older couple regarding sexuality.
Which statement from the couple should the nurse address?
A) "We're at the age when we should consider ceasing sexual
activity."
B) "We need more time for sexual stimulation than we used to."
C) "If we are unable to have sex we can still have an intimate
relationship."
D) "If we change our position we can still have sex and be more
comfortable." Correct Answers A) "We're at the age when we
should consider ceasing sexual activity."
3. A nurse is performing sexual assessments of male patients in
a long-term care facility. Which patients would the nurse flag as
having an increased risk for erectile dysfunction? Select all that
apply.
A) A 72-year-old man with a history of diabetes
B) A 78-year-old man who has a new partner
C) A 75-year-old man who has Parkinson's disease
D) An 80-year-old man who is an alcoholic
E) An 85-year-old man who takes antihypertensive medication
F) A 76-year-old man who smokes tobacco Correct Answers
A) A 72-year-old man with a history of diabetes
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