Chapter 22 Reflection
Reflection Questions
1. How should the nurse respond to a question from a client who is concerned about whether a new medication will affect them sexually?
2. What experiences have you had within your family or community that have influenced the way you think about sexuality and sexual health?
3. What additional knowledge might you need to feel comfortable in discussing sexual health issues with your nursing clients?
4. What do you believe is the role nurses should play within the health-care team as it relates to providing safe and sensitive sexual health care?
5. Clients who experience sexual dysfunction and associated distress may benefit from the nurse who provides what kind of response?
6. Describe stressors reported by clients due to paraphilias.
7. Some clients may seek relief from psychological pain associated with paraphilic disorders. Identify two types of behavior that may exacerbate the client’s distress.
8. In providing care for an adult with gender dysphoria, what are some things you could do to plan gender-affirming care?
9. If family members are reluctant to consider medical treatments (e.g., puberty blocking hormones) for a prepubertal child with serious gender dysphoria, how would you prepare yourself to provide care to this family?
