The client comes to the clinic and asks for a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis). What is a priority assessment question for the nurse to ask?
1. "Do you have diabetes mellitus?"
2. "Do you have any sexually transmitted diseases?"
3. "Do you use nitroglycerine?"
4. "Do you take blood pressure medication?"
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Having diabetes mellitus is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis).
Rationale 2: Having a sexually transmitted disease is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis).
Rationale 3: Combining tadalafil (Cialis) with nitroglycerine can lead to serious hypotension.
Rationale 4: Taking blood pressure medication is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis).
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