When reviewing the drugs taken by the 50-year-old male patient, the nurse recognizes that the drug that is most probably causing erectile dysfunction (ED) is the:
1. vasodilator for hypertension.
2. antibiotic for an upper respiratory infection.
3. antihistamine for allergies.
4. Glucophage for type 2 diabetes.
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Vasodilators taken for control of hypertension are frequently the culprits in ED.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1095
OBJ: 2 TOP: Male Sexual Dysfunction
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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