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A 68-year-old woman tells the nurse that her breasts are sagging, she no longer menstruates, and sexual intercourse is sometimes uncomfortable. What information should the nurse include in responding to this patient?
 
  a. The patient should see a physician because these are not normal changes associated with aging.
  b. Suggest that the patient try using a wa-ter-soluble lubricant before intercourse.
  c. Cessation of menses is normal, but the other changes are not.
  d. Sexual intercourse at this age is not necessary; avoid it if it is uncomfortable.
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The nurse must not assume that the older client is not interested in sex. Vaginal lubrication is decreased in older women. Postmenopausal changes, such as vaginal dryness, may cause the woman to experience pain during intercourse, which estrogen-based lubricants may help.
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