Author Question: A 52-year-old has made an appointment with his primary care provider and has reluctantly admitted ... (Read 34 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 52-year-old has made an appointment with his primary care provider and has reluctantly admitted that his primary health concern is erectile dysfunction (ED). He describes the problem as increasing in severity and consequent distress.

Which of the nurse's assessment questions is most likely to address a common cause of ED? A) How would you describe your overall level of health?
B) Are you taking any medications for high blood pressure?
C) How has this problem been affecting your relationship with your wife?
D) Have you suffered any injuries of any kind in the last several months?

Question 2

A nursing student is learning about the effects of bactericidal agents. How does rifampin (Rifadin) achieve a therapeutic action against both intracellular and extracellular tuberculosis organisms?

A) It is metabolized in the liver.
B) It binds to acetylcholine.
C) It inhibits synthesis of RNA.
D) It causes phagocytosis.

Tonyam972 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Causes of ED may include drugs such as antidepressants, antihypertensive agents, and histamine receptor antagonists. Injuries are a rare cause. Addressing the impact of the problem and the patient's perceptions of health are important, but neither question addresses causation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Rifampin kills Mycobacterium by inhibiting synthesis of RNA. It is metabolized in the liver, but this characteristic does not represent its action. It does not bind to acetylcholine. It does not cause phagocytosis.