The nurse is obtaining a health history on a client complaining of recent-onset impotence. During the interview, which of the following questions will be most beneficial in identifying a potential cause of the manifestation?
1. "Does this occur often?"
2. "How does your partner feel about this problem?"
3. "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?
4. "Are you on any medications?"
3. "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?"
Rationale:
A client's health history can provide clues to the underlying cause of impotence. The question "for what diseases and disorders have you been treated" would provide the nurse with information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client if the impotence occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem. Asking the client how their partner feels about the problem also will not help identify a possible cause. The question "are you on any medication?" would be beneficial to ask however should be an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question as identified. The nurse should ask the client to "list any medications" instead of asking "are you on any medication?" which could be answered as a yes or no.
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