A nurse is performing a nursing assessment for a 59-year-old man who is hypertensive. What is the
rationale for including questions about prescribed medications and their effects on sexual function in
the assessment?
a. Sexual dysfunction may result from use of prescription and nonprescription drugs.
b. Such questions are a indirect way of learning about the client's drug intake.
c. These questions ease the transition to questions about sexual practices.
d. A variety of medical conditions alter sexual functioning.
A
The side effects of several groups of drugs include impotence or delayed ejaculation in men and
decreased responsiveness in women. This rationale relates directly to the question, whereas the other
options are tangential.
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