Male patients who should not be prescribed phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors include:
1. Diabetics
2. Those who have had an acute myocardial infarction in the past 6 months
3. Patients who are deaf
4. Patients under age 60 years of age
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a. Responsibility b. Privacy c. Ethics d. Moral behavior
Which of the following activities promotes respect for the patient?
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a. Blanchable erythema of intact skin b. Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin c. Blister at the site of pressure d. Reddish-purple discoloration