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roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is conducting a health history with a client with erectile dysfunction. Which finding(s) could provide a possible cause for the client's problem?

Select all that apply.
A) Blood pressure of 118/68 mmHg
B) Treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus for 7 years
C) Body mass index (BMI) of 24.5
D) Alcohol intake of 4 to 6 beers each day
E) Plays golf twice a week

Question 2

During a health history, the nurse learns that a client has a recent onset of impotence. Which question will help identify a potential cause of this manifestation?

A) Does this occur often?
B) For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?
C) Are you on any medications?
D) How does your partner feel about this problem?

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B, D

The risk factors for erectile dysfunction are numerous. They include advancing age, diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, trauma, and the use of prescription or illicit drugs. Excessive use of alcohol can also result in erectile dysfunction. Recreational sports, a body mass index within normal limits, and a normal blood pressure would not provide a possible cause for the client's recent experience with the disorder.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

A client's health history can provide clues to the underlying cause of impotence. The question for what diseases and disorders have you been treated would provide the nurse with information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client if the impotence occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem. Asking the client how the partner feels about the problem also will not help identify a possible cause. The question are you on any medication? would be beneficial to ask; however, it should be an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question as identified. The nurse should ask the client to list any medications instead of asking are you on any medication? which could be answered with a yes or no.