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vicotolentino · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with erectile dysfunction (ED). Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client?

Select all that apply.
A) Sildenafil (Viagra)
B) Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
C) Vardenafil (Levitra)
D) Buspirone (BuSpar)
E) Tadalafil (Cialis)

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a client with erectile dysfunction. What should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

Select all that apply.
A) Names of psychologists with experience in treating the disorder
B) Information on medications for treatment
C) Types of devices and surgeries available to help with the disorder
D) Reason for disorder as being side effect of prescribed medication
E) Information on exact cause

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A, C, E

Sildenafil (Viagra) works to relax the smooth muscles in the penis, allowing increased blood flow to the penis resulting in an erection. Vardenafil (Levitra) works to relax the smooth muscles in the penis, allowing increased blood flow to the penis resulting in an erection. Tadalafil (Cialis) works to relax the smooth muscles in the penis, allowing increased blood flow to the penis resulting in an erection. Buspirone (Buspar) is an antianxiety agent and is not effective for erectile dysfunction (ED). Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a mild central nervous system stimulant and is not effective for ED.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B, C

When planning the care of a client with erectile dysfunction, the nurse should include information on medications for treatment and types of devices and surgeries available to help with the disorder. Because an exact cause may be difficult to determine for the client, this would not be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care. Explaining the reason for the disorder as being a side effect of prescribed medication could cause the client to discontinue medication necessary to treat other health disorders and should not be done. The nurse should not provide the names of psychologists who treat the disorder.