In counseling a man with erectile dysfunction about a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra), when should the nurse suggest a different treatment?
a. The patient is over 50 years of age.
b. The patient takes nitroglycerin for angina.
c. The patient is more than 50 pounds over-weight.
d. The patient is a long-term diabetic.
B
Viagra is contraindicated if the patient is also taking nitrates because the combination can cause significant hypotension. Age, weight, and diabetes are not contraindications for the use of Via-gra.
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