CRNE Exam Prep

Answer: D - The most appropriate statement of the nurse should focus on assessing the client’s view on how his surgery could affect his sex life. The nurse must help allay fears about injury or dislocation of hips when having sexual intercourse. There is no single sex position that will prevent discomfort. The nurse must help the client understand other ways of expressing intimacy between couples. Option A does not immediately address the client’s needs. Option B is incorrect; sexual intercourse may be safe four to six weeks after surgery to allow healing of wound and muscles. Option C is incorrect; initially the client is not allowed to perform activities that involve extreme flexion of the hips or twisting of the legs and heavy lifting. Pain and discomfort are expected during the first few months after the surgery.