An older adult client tells the nurse that he still has erections and wants to have sex with his wife, but she does not have the same interest in sexual activity as he does. What should the nurse do to assist this client?

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A)Lack of interest in sex is not a normal part of the aging process and suggests that the client's wife is experiencing sexual dysfunction. Thus, the nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her healthcare provider as a starting point. The other choices are inappropriate and should not be provided to the client.
B)Lack of interest in sex is not a normal part of the aging process and suggests that the client's wife is experiencing sexual dysfunction. Thus, the nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her healthcare provider as a starting point. The other choices are inappropriate and should not be provided to the client.
C)Lack of interest in sex is not a normal part of the aging process and suggests that the client's wife is experiencing sexual dysfunction. Thus, the nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her healthcare provider as a starting point. The other choices are inappropriate and should not be provided to the client.
D)Lack of interest in sex is not a normal part of the aging process and suggests that the client's wife is experiencing sexual dysfunction. Thus, the nurse's most appropriate course of action would be to encourage the client to ask his wife to discuss the lack of interest with her healthcare provider as a starting point. The other choices are inappropriate and should not be provided to the client.

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