A nurse teaches the patient who has been prescribed sildenafil citrate that:
A) Sexual stimulation is not needed to obtain an erection.
B) The drug should be taken 1 hour prior to intercourse.
C) Facial flushing or headache should be reported to the physician immediately.
D) A dose of more than 80 mg will result in a change of vision, making everything appear blue.
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient must have sexual stimulation to create the erection, and the drug should be taken 1 hour before intercourse. Facial flushing, mild headache, indigestion, and running nose are common side effects of Viagra. The "blue haze" that occurs with the 100-mg dosage is transient and will last for about 1 hour.
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