A Widower Reports a Fear of Intimacy Because of an Inability

question 16

Multiple Choice

A widower reports a fear of intimacy because of an inability to achieve and sustain an erection. He has become isolative, has difficulty sleeping, and has lost weight over the past year. Which nursing diagnosis should be a priority for this client?

• A) Risk for situational low self-esteem AEB inability to achieve an erection
• B) Sexual dysfunction R/T dysfunctional grieving AEB inability to experience orgasm
• C) Social isolation R/T low self-esteem AEB refusing to engage in dating activities
• D) Disturbed body image R/T penile flaccidity AEB client statements

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Definitions:

Existential Therapy

A psychotherapeutic approach focusing on individual freedom, choice, and the search for meaning, often addressing existential concerns.

Responsibility

is the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Condemned to Be Free

A philosophical concept, often associated with existentialism, highlighting the idea that individuals are responsible for their own actions and the freedom of choice can be a source of anguish.

Central Concern

The primary or most significant issue at hand in a therapeutic, discussion, or problem-solving context.