A Patient with Arthritis Has Difficulty Participating Is Sex Because

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Multiple Choice

A patient with arthritis has difficulty participating is sex because of joint pain and stiffness.What action by the nurse is best?

• A)Suggest a warm shower prior to sexual activity.
• B)Ask the patient if he or she needs more pain medication.
• C)Explore other ways of expressing sexuality.
• D)Refer the patient to a rheumatologist.

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Definitions:

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where two blocks of the Earth's crust slide past one another horizontally, with little to no vertical movement.

Normal Fault

A type of fault where the hanging wall has moved downward relative to the footwall due to tensional forces.

Horizontal Compression

The force that acts in parallel opposition across the Earth's crust, leading to folding, faulting, or shortening of geological formations.

Horizontal Tension

Refers to the stress acting parallel to the Earth's surface, which can cause stretching and fracturing of geological structures.