Geri exam 2. Ch. 12 questions well
answered to pass
Which statement best captures the predominant societal view of sexuality in
general and sexuality in older adults?
A) Sexuality has recently become valued and normalized in both older and
younger
adults.
B) There is an acknowledgment that sexual interest and activity do not necessarily
decline with age.
C) There is societal recognition that the overall importance of sexuality remains
high
across the life span.
D) Stigma and prejudice around sexuality in older adults persists despite changes
in
the societal view of sexuality in general. - correct answer ✔✔Stigma and prejudice
around sexuality in older adults persists despite changes in the societal view of
sexuality in general.
The nurse who cares for patients at an assisted living facility is planning a program
to address safer sex in older adults. Why would this program be important?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increases with age.
B) HIV/AIDS is spreading more quickly among older adults than among younger
adults.
C) Older adults frequently forego condom use because the risk of pregnancy does
, not exist.
D) Many older adults assume that STIs are problems of younger adults only.
E) Because of the hormonal changes that accompany menopause, older women
are
in fact more prone to sexually transmitted diseases than younger adults. - correct
answer ✔✔HIV/AIDS is spreading more quickly among older adults than among
younger adults.
Older adults frequently forego condom use because the risk of pregnancy does
not exist.
Many older adults assume that STIs are problems of younger adults only.
A female patient asks about using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for
menopausal symptoms but is concerned about the risks. How can the health care
provider best guide the patient decision to begin or forego HRT?
A) "The significant increases in the risk of heart disease make HRT a risky
treatment
that is best avoided."
B) "You won't likely be increasing your risk of heart disease if you begin HRT, but
neither will you be preventing."
C) "The overall effectiveness of HRT in alleviating the unwanted changes that
following menopause has been disproven."
D) "HRT can best be described as a tradeoff, where menopausal symptoms
decrease
answered to pass
Which statement best captures the predominant societal view of sexuality in
general and sexuality in older adults?
A) Sexuality has recently become valued and normalized in both older and
younger
adults.
B) There is an acknowledgment that sexual interest and activity do not necessarily
decline with age.
C) There is societal recognition that the overall importance of sexuality remains
high
across the life span.
D) Stigma and prejudice around sexuality in older adults persists despite changes
in
the societal view of sexuality in general. - correct answer ✔✔Stigma and prejudice
around sexuality in older adults persists despite changes in the societal view of
sexuality in general.
The nurse who cares for patients at an assisted living facility is planning a program
to address safer sex in older adults. Why would this program be important?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increases with age.
B) HIV/AIDS is spreading more quickly among older adults than among younger
adults.
C) Older adults frequently forego condom use because the risk of pregnancy does
, not exist.
D) Many older adults assume that STIs are problems of younger adults only.
E) Because of the hormonal changes that accompany menopause, older women
are
in fact more prone to sexually transmitted diseases than younger adults. - correct
answer ✔✔HIV/AIDS is spreading more quickly among older adults than among
younger adults.
Older adults frequently forego condom use because the risk of pregnancy does
not exist.
Many older adults assume that STIs are problems of younger adults only.
A female patient asks about using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for
menopausal symptoms but is concerned about the risks. How can the health care
provider best guide the patient decision to begin or forego HRT?
A) "The significant increases in the risk of heart disease make HRT a risky
treatment
that is best avoided."
B) "You won't likely be increasing your risk of heart disease if you begin HRT, but
neither will you be preventing."
C) "The overall effectiveness of HRT in alleviating the unwanted changes that
following menopause has been disproven."
D) "HRT can best be described as a tradeoff, where menopausal symptoms
decrease
