The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is reporting erectile dysfunction. Which medication would the nurse identify as being least likely to contribute to the client's condition?
A) Spironolactone
B) Cimetidine
C) Ibuprofen
D) Methyldopa
C
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Certain medications, such as antihypertensive agents (e.g., methyldopa and spironolactone), antidepressants, narcotics, and cimetidine cause sexual dysfunction in men. Ibuprofen is not associated with causing erectile dysfunction. Cimetidine is a histamine2-receptor antagonist used for gastric ulcers.
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