A client has been using sildenafil (Viagra) for several months. Which client reports would the nurse interpret as an adverse effect of this medication?
1. Nasal congestion
2. Earache
3. Blurry vision
4. Priapism
5. Photophobia
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Nasal congestion can occur as an adverse effect of sildenafil.
Rationale 2: Earache is not a known adverse effect of sildenafil.
Rationale 3: Blurry vision is a known adverse effect of sildenafil.
Rationale 4: Sustained erection is a known adverse effect of sildenafil.
Rationale 5: Increased sensitivity to light is a known adverse effect of sildenafil.
Global Rationale: Nasal congestion, blurry vision, sustained erection, and increased sensitivity to light can occur as an adverse effect of sildenafil. Earache is not a known adverse effect of sildenafil.
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