A Male Patient Asks the Nurse Why It Is Better

question 36

Multiple Choice

A male patient asks the nurse why it is better to purchase condoms that are not lubricated with nonoxynol-9 (a common spermicide) .The nurse's most appropriate response is:

• A) "The lubricant prevents vaginal irritation."
• B) "It has also been linked to an increase in the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus."
• C) "The additional lubrication improves sex."
• D) "Nonoxynol-9 improves penile sensitivity."

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