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A patient on antiulcer therapy complains of reduced libido and impotence. The nurse identifies a knowledge deficit in the patient. During teaching, the nurse informs the patient that _______ has been shown to cause reduced libido and impotence.
 
  a. nizatidine (Axid)
  b. cimetidine (Tagamet)
  c. ranitidine (Zantac)
  d. famotidine (Pepcid)

Question 2

Which statement is accurate regarding the effects of local anesthesia?
 
  a. Perception of heat and cold are not affected by local anesthetics.
  b. Local anesthetics block the sensation of deep pressure first.
  c. It takes longer for local anesthetics to block small nonmyelinated neurons.
  d. Local anesthetics block conduction in motor nerves as well as sensory nerves.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Cimetidine binds to androgen receptors, causing receptor blockade, which results in gynecomas-tia, reduced libido, and impotence.
Nizatidine, ranitidine, and famotidine do not bind to androgen receptors and therefore do not affect the libido or cause impotence.

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