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JGIBBSON

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A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care provider to discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and has requested a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis) based on television commercials he has seen.
 
  What characteristic of this patient would most likely contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED?
  A) The patient takes allopurinol for the treatment of gout
  B) The patient has a family history of osteoporosis and has undergone bone density testing
  C) The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin patch
  D) The patient often takes ginseng when he gets a common cold

Question 2

A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) The patient will remain free of sexual side effects related to drug therapy
  B) The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
  C) The patient will remain free of urethral pain
  D) The patient will not experience hematuria


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macagnavarro

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


JGIBBSON

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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