The Nurse Is Conducting a Sexual History with a Patient

The nurse is conducting a sexual history with a patient who is scheduled for cardiac surgery.The patient tells the nurse that he is nervous about resuming sexual activities.Which of the following responses by the nurse indicates that he or she is using therapeutic communication with the patient?

A) "You can have sexual intercourse after your surgery, but there are serious risks."
B) "Your partner will be nervous about resuming sexual activities, but that is normal."
C) "Don't worry. In about two months you will be able to return to your normal sexual patterns."
D) "You are expressing a very normal concern; perhaps we could discuss your feelings further."