Assignments,
Chapter 46, Sexuality
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. In a brief report, identify the holistic needs of 6, 7, 8
patients with problems related to sexuality and
discuss how nurses can effectively meet these needs.
Explore your own beliefs about sexuality and the
related potential to discriminate and act
unprofessionally with patients and coworkers. Discuss
the harmful effects of discrimination on human well-
being.
2. Describe the factors that may affect a patient’s 4
sexuality. Discuss the following statement: “The brain,
rather than the genitals, plays the most significant role
in how people perceive themselves as sexual beings.”
3. Research nursing journals to find articles discussing 2
the sexual response cycle of both sexes. Write a brief
report describing these cycles and noting how they
, Written Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
differ between males and females.
Group Assignment Learning Outcomes
1. Your teacher will arrange the class into groups of 5, 8
three to participate in the following simulation. Role-
play these characters: a husband, his wife, and a
nurse.
Example: Mr. Ruddy is a 55-year-old married
African American man who has been hospitalized
for a myocardial infarction. Mr. Ruddy is scheduled
for discharge tomorrow. What are your responses
to Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy’s questions?
“When will we be able to resume sexual
activity?”
“Will I hurt my husband during sexual
intercourse?”
“We used to have one cocktail before dinner.
Can we still do this?”
Chapter 46, Sexuality
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. In a brief report, identify the holistic needs of 6, 7, 8
patients with problems related to sexuality and
discuss how nurses can effectively meet these needs.
Explore your own beliefs about sexuality and the
related potential to discriminate and act
unprofessionally with patients and coworkers. Discuss
the harmful effects of discrimination on human well-
being.
2. Describe the factors that may affect a patient’s 4
sexuality. Discuss the following statement: “The brain,
rather than the genitals, plays the most significant role
in how people perceive themselves as sexual beings.”
3. Research nursing journals to find articles discussing 2
the sexual response cycle of both sexes. Write a brief
report describing these cycles and noting how they
, Written Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
differ between males and females.
Group Assignment Learning Outcomes
1. Your teacher will arrange the class into groups of 5, 8
three to participate in the following simulation. Role-
play these characters: a husband, his wife, and a
nurse.
Example: Mr. Ruddy is a 55-year-old married
African American man who has been hospitalized
for a myocardial infarction. Mr. Ruddy is scheduled
for discharge tomorrow. What are your responses
to Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy’s questions?
“When will we be able to resume sexual
activity?”
“Will I hurt my husband during sexual
intercourse?”
“We used to have one cocktail before dinner.
Can we still do this?”
