The client confides in the nurse that intercourse has been painful since she became menopausal.What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?

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Many sexual dysfunctions are treatable,so clients should be referred to their physicians.Saying that the pain will pass is a nontherapeutic response that disregards the feelings of the client;asking the client if she is still sexually active makes the client feel that she is not normal;and empathizing with the client is helpful but does not address the problem.

The Client Confides in the Nurse That Intercourse Has Been