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Title: A 56-year-old male client with a recent diagnosis of erectile dysfunction has been prescribed ... Post by: hadtoregister on Jan 21, 2018 A 56-year-old male client with a recent diagnosis of erectile dysfunction has been prescribed sildenafil citrate (Viagra). In conducting client education, which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to this client?
A) It will likely take 2 to 3 weeks before you begin to see a difference in your erectile response. B) Make sure that you don't take Viagra more than once each day. C) You will likely get an erection around 30 minutes after you take Viagra and it will subside after a few hours. D) If your erection lasts more than 24 hours, seek medical attention. Title: A 56-year-old male client with a recent diagnosis of erectile dysfunction has been prescribed ... Post by: hswearingen on Jan 21, 2018 Ans: B
Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) should not be taken more than once daily. Effects are present within 30 minutes of first taking the drug, but this does not mean that the client will necessarily have a continuous erection; erections of more than 6 hours can cause tissue damage. |