Author Question: A male patient takes a medication known to cause erectile dysfunction. What action by the nurse is ... (Read 106 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A male patient takes a medication known to cause erectile dysfunction. What action by the nurse is best?

a. State, If this medication has bad side effects, talk to your doctor.
b. Ask, Are you having any sexual problems in your life right now?
c. Give the patient written information on the side effects of the drug.
d. State, Many men have erectile dysfunction on this drug.

Question 2

An emergency department (ED) manager wants to improve care for victims of sexual assault. What action by the manager is best?

a. Designate a private area of the ED for examinations.
b. Establish a SART team for the department.
c. Ask nurses to volunteer to be advocates for these patients.
d. Have victims examined immediately, rather than waiting their turn.

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Giving the patient factual information is best. The nurse can follow up on this statement by asking the patient if the medication is affecting his sexuality. Bad side effects is vague, as is any sexual problems. Written information may be helpful, but the patient may not be literate and this does not allow the nurse to be engaged with the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Although all options would improve care for these patients, a SART (Sexual Abuse Response Team) approach offers comprehensive, evidence-based practice for these patients.