A male patient is experiencing erectile dysfunction. For which medication classification should the nurse assess if the patient is prescribed?
a. NSAIDs
b. Antibiotics
c. Antidiabetics
d. Antihypertensives
ANS: D
Antihypertensive agents often affect the autonomic nervous system and affect erection. A, B, C, Antibiotics, antidiabetics, and NSAIDs do not commonly cause erectile dysfunction.
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