A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a selective ...

[Yi-Chen]

A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The nurse should include which statement when educating the client regarding this medication?
 
  A) You should take this medication about 30 minutes before sexual activity.
  B) The action of this medication will last up to 36 hours.
  C) This medication will enhance erections with or without sexual stimulation.
  D) This medication should not be taken more than twice daily.

Question 2

A client asks for a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis). What would be important for the nurse know prior to planning interventions for this client?
 
  A) Do you have diabetes mellitus?
  B) Do you take blood pressure medication?
  C) Do you have any sexually transmitted infections?
  D) Do you use nitroglycerine?

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Sildenafil citrate (Viagra), vardenafil hydrochloride (Levitra), tadalafil (Cialis), and avanafil (Stendra) are all selective phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The nurse should tell the client that the action of this medication will last up to 36 hours. The client should take the medication an hour prior to sexual activity, not 30 minutes. This medication will enhance erections only with sexual stimulation and should not be taken more than once daily.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

Combining tadalafil (Cialis) with nitroglycerine can lead to serious hypotension. Taking blood pressure medication is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis). Having diabetes mellitus is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis). Having a sexually transmitted infection is not a contraindication to the use of tadalafil (Cialis).