A 44-year-old man admits to his nurse that he has been having difficulty attaining and maintaining an erection for the past few years
The patient states that he is deeply embarrassed about this problem and has not previously discussed it with anyone. How can the nurse most accurately respond to this patient's statement?
A) "You're not alone in this. About half of all men over 40 experience this problem at some point."
B) "The important thing is to relax and not think about the problem, because it will then usually resolve itself."
C) "This likely means that there is some relational tension between you and your partner."
D) "Rest assured that this is a physical problem that can be resolved with medication."
A
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A) Prepregnancy blood pressure measurements were inaccurate. B) Blood pressure progressively decreases throughout the entire pregnancy. C) A decrease in the second trimester may occur because of placental growth. D) Dehydration because blood pressure increases steadily throughout pregnancy.
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1. A 1-month-old is swaddled by the parent because of crying after an immunization. 2. A 7-month-old infant grabs her mother and cries when the nurse attempts touch. 3. A 9-month-old avoids eye contact with parents and the nurse. 4. A 10-month-old reportedly sleeps about 12 hours total per night.