The Client Comes to the Clinic and Asks for a Prescription

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client comes to the clinic and asks for a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis) . What is a priority assessment question for the nurse to ask?

• A) "Do you have diabetes mellitus?"
• B) "Do you have any sexually transmitted diseases?"
• C) "Do you use nitroglycerine?"
• D) "Do you take blood pressure medication?"

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