Reference no: EM133605412

Eastern Michigan University- Nurs 454

Part A

1. Where are individuals learning about sexual health? Is this information likely to be accurate? (Look at the resources from Guttmacher Institute for a clue)

2. How can you incorporate sexual health assessment into an encounter with a female living with a chronic illness known to impact sexual function?

3. How may a history of vaginismus or dyspareunia impact nursing care, such as pericare or placement of a foley catheter? How can this be alleviated?

4. What education may be valuable to a client with vaginismus or dyspareunia in regards to promoting their own comfort?

Part B

1. What is the nurse's role when addressing IPV and/or SV with our clients?

2. Describe how IPV and/or SV screening in conducted in your clinical units (current or past) - if you are not familiar, you are expected to look it up. In what ways can this protocol be improved? Have you noticed staff members straying from the protocol?

3. Why is it important to have clients alone (or with an advocate) when discussing IPV or SV? How do you, or could you, facilitate this?

4. As nurses, you are responsible for obtaining consent for nursing care. Considering the statistics on violence, why is it imperative that nurses seek consent (when feasible)?

5. Include a link to at least one resource in your local area that addresses IPV and/or SV.

6. What do you identify as the biggest take-away point from this week's material? (this can relate to any of the topics covered, not just the questions in Part B).