The nurse is caring for a patient who has had opioid use disorder for several years and now presents with a sexual dysfunction. For which clinical manifestations will the nurse assess the patient? Select all that apply
1. Difficulty with orgasm
2. Difficulty with ejaculation
3. Difficulty maintaining an erection
4. Difficulty becoming sexually aroused
5. Difficulty performing sexually due to pain
Answer: 1, 2
Explanation: Alcohol, opioids, and sedatives are among the many substances that can contribute to sexual dysfunction, either during use or associated with withdrawal from the substance. The most commonly reported sexual problems are difficulty with orgasm or ejaculation. While the other manifestations may occur in this type of sexual dysfunction, these are not the most common types of clinical manifestations associated with substance use or abuse.
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