A 26-Year-Old Patient with a C8 Spinal Cord Injury Tells

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old patient with a C8 spinal cord injury tells the nurse that sexual activity has always been very important to him and his wife,and he worries she may leave him if he cannot function sexually.What is the most appropriate response to the patient's comment?

• A) Advise the patient to talk to his wife about his concerns.
• B) Tell the patient that alternative methods of obtaining sexual satisfaction could be used.
• C) Inform the patient that most patients with upper motor neuron injuries have reflex erections.
• D) Suggest that the patient and his wife work with a nurse specially trained in sexual counselling.

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