Question

true or false

1. elderly people do not have sexual urges.
2. the ability to engage in sexual activity usually continues unless disease or injury occurs.
3. residents have the legal right to choose how to express their sexuality.
4. all elderly people have the same sexual behavior and desires.
5. an na should use a residents preferred pronouns.
6. the na should always knock and wait for a response before entering a residents room.
7. if an na sees a sexual encounter between consenting adult residents, she should ask them to stop and wait until the nurse approves it.
8. if an na encounters a resident being sexually abused, he should take the resident to a safe place and then notify the nurse.

Explanation:

1. Elderly people can still have sexual urges, so it's false.
2. Barring disease or injury, sexual - activity ability often continues, so it's true.
3. Residents have the legal right to express their sexuality, so it's true.
4. Elderly people vary in sexual behavior and desires, so it's false.
5. Using a resident's preferred pronouns is respectful and correct, so it's true.
6. Knocking and waiting before entering a resident's room respects privacy, so it's true.
7. Consenting adult residents' sexual encounters should be respected, no need to stop, so it's false.
8. Taking a sexually - abused resident to a safe place and notifying the nurse is the right action, so it's true.

Answer:

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True