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isabel jimenez
on Oct 30, 2024
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An elderly male client comes to the clinic and states to the nurse that he hasn't been interested in sexual intercourse lately.What should the nurse understand about decreased sexual interest in elderly men?
A) It does decrease and gradually disappears.
B) It should not be taken as seriously as if the client were a younger person.
C) It is caused by decreased hormone activity and there is little that can be done about it.
D) It decreases but does not disappear.
Decreased Sexual Interest
A reduction in the desire or motivation for sexual activity.
Hormone Activity
The biochemical functions and roles of hormones in regulating various body processes, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Elderly Men
Adult males considered to be in the later stages of their life, often defined as being 65 years or older.
- Detect ordinary physiological changes in the elderly population and their implications for medical care.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect ordinary physiological changes in the elderly population and their implications for medical care.
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