Question

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with pedophilia. What would differentiate this sexual disorder from a sexual dysfunction?

A. Symptoms of sexual dysfunction include inappropriate sexual behaviors, whereas symptoms of a sexual disorder include impairment in normal sexual response.
B. Symptoms of a sexual disorder include inappropriate sexual behaviors, whereas symptoms of sexual dysfunction include impairment in normal sexual response.
C. Sexual dysfunction can be caused by increased levels of circulating androgens, whereas levels of circulating androgens do not affect sexual disorders.
D. Sexual disorders can be caused by decreased levels of circulating androgens, whereas levels of circulating androgens do not affect sexual dysfunction.

Answer 1

Pedophilia and sexual dysfunction are different in terms of symptoms and causes.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are several differences between pedophilia (a sexual disorder) and sexual dysfunction. While pedophilia involves inappropriate sexual behaviors and desires towards children, sexual dysfunction refers to difficulties in normal sexual response such as erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, sexual dysfunction can be caused by various factors including hormonal imbalances, while the causes of pedophilia are more complex and may involve psychological and environmental factors.