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:

• 5. Physical ability for sexual activity can persist without disease or injury.
• 6. Residents have legal rights to sexual - expression autonomy.
• 11. In case of sexual abuse, moving to safety and notifying a nurse is proper protocol.

Answer:

1. True
2. True
3. True