A patient has been prescribed sildenafil. What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication?
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) The drug has the potential to cause permanent visual changes.
Ans: B
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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 and do not normally warrant reporting to the physician. Some visual disturbances may occur, but these are transient.
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