The Nurse Prepares to Discharge an Older Man Who Has

The nurse prepares to discharge an older man who has heart failure and is in stable condition,when his wife states that she will avoid sexual activities with him because of his heart disease.Which of the following factors should the nurse use in patient teaching about sexual activity for an older adult with heart failure?

A) An older adult with heart failure should avoid sexual relations because of the demand it places on the heart.
B) Sexual relations and climbing six flights of stairs expend the same amount of energy.
C) Fear and lack of knowledge can cause older people to reduce their sexual activity unnecessarily.
D) Sexuality is a private matter between the older man and his wife.