A healthy 78-year-old woman who is considering marriage to a healthy 79-year-old neighbor tells the nurse that she wonders if they will be able to have sexual intercourse. Which is the nurse’s most...

A healthy 78-year-old woman who is considering marriage to a healthy 79-year-old neighbor tells the nurse that she wonders if they will be able to have sexual intercourse. Which is the nurse’s most appropriate response?

1. “Sexual activity may be too demanding for your heart.”

 2. “Older women maintain sexual function, but most older men are impotent.”

3. “Most older people are not interested in sexual activity.”

 4. “Both of you may have slower responses to sexual stimulation.”