A Client Has Been Using Sildenafil (Viagra) for Several Months

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client has been using sildenafil (Viagra) for several months. Which client reports would the nurse interpret as an adverse effect of this medication?

• A) Nasal congestion
• B) Earache
• C) Blurry vision
• D) Priapism
• E) Photophobia

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals overcome phobias and other anxiety disorders by gradually exposing them to the object or situation of their fear while teaching them relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations, leading to intense anxiety and avoidance behavior.

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic treatment method used by mental health professionals to explore and help resolve personal, behavioral, or psychological problems.

Participant Modeling

A therapeutic technique where a therapist demonstrates a behavior to help a client learn and reproduce it.