A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department with Complaints of an Erection

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the emergency department with complaints of an erection that has lasted for more than 4 hours. Which topics should the nurse include in the patient's assessment?

• A) Use of medications for erectile dysfunction
• B) Substance abuse
• C) Blood pressure
• D) Number of sexual partners

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