For which patient should you question the prescriber about an order for the PDE-5 drug vardenafil (Levitra)?
a. Patient with a history of cardiac disease who is also prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG) for angina.
b. Patient with a history of type 1 diabetes and hypertension who is prescribed insulin and metoprolol.
c. Patient with a history of kidney stones and bladder infection who is receiving antibiotics.
d. Patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is prescribed bronchodilators.
Question 2
You are providing teaching for a patient who is
interested in exploring the use of drug therapy for erectile dysfunction. The patient asks how the drugs work. What response is accurate?
a. The drugs are Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5) that start working in 2 to 4 hours.
b. Effects of these drugs can last 3 to 5 days or more.
c. Sexual stimulation is required to achieve an erection.
d. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5) cause smooth muscle to constrict to achieve an erection.
