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Title: A nurse is assessing a patient who complains of an inability to achieve orgasm. The patient was ...
Post by: ashwin17 on Feb 6, 2018
A nurse is assessing a patient who complains of an inability to achieve orgasm. The patient was recently started on several new medications. Which one would the nurse evaluate as possibly contributing to this problem?
 
  A.
  Atenolol (Tenormen)
  B.
  Clonidine (Catapres)
  C.
  Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
  D.
  Sertraline (Zoloft)


Title: A nurse is assessing a patient who complains of an inability to achieve orgasm. The patient was ...
Post by: RJmama1017 on Feb 6, 2018
ANS: D
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as sertraline can cause anorgasmia. Beta blockers (atenolol) can cause decreased libido. Clonidine can lead to decreased libido. Thyroid replacement hormones can cause menstrual irregularities with excessive doses.