A 35-year-old male is concerned about his inability to sustain an erection. Which assessment questions would provide specific information about this condition?
1. "What medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, and street drugs, do you use?"
2. "Are you married?"
3. "What kind of work do you do?"
4. "Did you graduate from college?"
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Rationale 1: Drug use, including both prescription and street drugs, can cause erectile dysfunction.
Rationale 2: Marital status is not associated with an inability to sustain an erection.
Rationale 3: Employment status is not associated with an inability to sustain an erection.
Rationale 4: Educational level is not associated with an inability to sustain an erection.
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