A man comes to the clinic complaining that he is having difficulty obtaining an erection. When reviewing the patient's history, what might the nurse note that contributes to erectile dysfunction?
A) The patient has been treated for a UTI twice in the past year.
B) The patient has a history of hypertension.
C) The patient is 66 years old.
D) The patient leads a sedentary lifestyle.
Ans: B
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Past history of infection and lack of exercise do not contribute to impotence. With advancing age, sexual function and libido and potency decrease somewhat, but this is not the primary reason for impotence. Vascular problems cause about half the cases of impotence in men older than 50 years; hypertension is a major cause of such problems.
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