The nurse is caring for a female age 45 years who discloses during the admission nursing history that she is no longer able to enjoy sex with her husband because it causes too much pain in her vagina. The nurse includes which of the following nursing diagnoses in the client's care plan related to this information?

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The client's statement suggests that she is experiencing pain during sexual intercourse, which is a symptom of dyspareunia. Therefore, the appropriate nursing diagnosis would be Sexual Dysfunction: Dyspareunia. Altered Sexuality Patterns: Change in sexual expression, Altered Sexuality Patterns: Loss of desire, and Altered Sexuality Patterns: Change in positioning may be appropriate nursing diagnoses in other situations, but do not accurately reflect the client's presenting problem in this case.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Female Age 45 Years