The nurse is caring for a young adult client with a T3 spinal cord injury who asks the nurse about whether he will be able to be sexually active. Which of the following initial responses by the nurse is best?
A)Reflex erections frequently occur, but orgasm may not be possible.
B)Sildenafil is used by many clients with spinal cord injury.
C)Multiple options are available to maintain sexuality after spinal cord injury.
D)Penile injection, prostheses, or vacuum suction devices are possible options.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Although sexuality will be changed by the client's spinal cord injury, there are options for expression of sexuality and for fertility. The other information also is correct, but the choices will depend on the degrees of injury and the client's individual feelings about sexuality.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Young Adult Client with a T3