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

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the emergency department with complaints of an erection that has lasted for more than four hours. Which of the following 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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Definitions:

Conservation

The cognitive ability to understand that certain properties of objects or substances remain the same even when their appearance changes.

Tadpole-Like Figure

A shape or form that resembles the larval stage of a frog or toad, characterized by a bulbous head and a long, thin tail.

Appearance-Reality Distinction

The cognitive skill to differentiate between how things appear and how they actually are, which develops in early childhood.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding one has of their own thought processes, often used to improve learning and problem-solving skills.