The nurse is counseling a middle-aged couple regarding hormonal shifts that occur during middle age. His wife has told him that both men and women experience decreasing hormonal production during middle adulthood, and he asks the nurse if this is true. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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This response is the most appropriate as it is factually correct and provides the couple with accurate information regarding hormonal shifts during middle age. It also validates the wife's knowledge and helps to build trust between the nurse and the couple. Choice A is not an appropriate response as it may come across as confrontational and may damage the nurse-client relationship. Choice B is not specific enough and does not answer the client's question. Choice C is incorrect as hormonal levels do indeed decrease with age.

The Nurse Is Counseling a Middle-Aged Couple Regarding Hormonal Shifts