HESI LPN · HESI LPN Mental Health Nursing · HESI Age Specific Care Quiz

A patient tells the nurse that his sexual functioning is normal when his wife wears short, red camisole-style nightgowns. He states, 'Without the red teddies, I am not interested in sex.' The nurse can assess this as consistent with

A man who regularly experiences premature ejaculation tells the nurse, 'I feel like such a failure. It's so awful for both me and my partner.' Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

A 79-year-old white male tells a nurse, 'I have felt very sad lately. I do not have much to live for. My family and friends are all dead, and my own health is failing.' The nurse should analyze this comment as

A nurse monitors a patient with anorexia nervosa for complications of refeeding. Which assessment is most important?

Which nursing diagnosis is more relevant for a patient with anorexia nervosa who restricts intake and is 20% below normal weight than for a 130-pound patient with bulimia nervosa who purges?