All but Which of the Following Statements About Sexual Expression

question 33

Multiple Choice

All but which of the following statements about sexual expression in long-term care homes is true?

• A) there are special challenges because a significant proportion of residents have some form of dementia
• B) for cognitively intact individuals, privacy is essential for their enjoyment of sexual activity
• C) competency and ability to consent are important issues among older people with dementia
• D) people with dementia should be excluded from enjoying a sexual relationship
• E) while some long-term care facilities in Canada have privacy rooms for sexual enjoyment, there is little evidence of the outcome of these initiatives

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