The nurse in the urology clinic is assessing a 70-year-old male client who reports the inability to achieve and maintain an erection. The client has a history of type 2 diabetes treated with metformin. The client reports walking 2 miles/day and smoking 1 pack of cigarettes/day. Vital signs: temperature, 98.2°F (36.8°C); heart rate, 72 beats/min; respiratory rate, 16 breaths/min; blood pressure, 122/60 mm Hg. Body mass index (BMI) is 24. The health care provider has diagnosed the client with erectile dysfunction and is prescribing sildenafil to treat the disorder. Select the instruction from each of the following categories that the nurse will give to the client. Note: Each category must have at least one option selected. CategoryClient TeachingMedication Administration Take sildenafil once daily. Take sildenafil with a fatty meal. Take sildenafil 1 hour before sexual activity. Lifestyle Cease cigarette smoking. Reduce and maintain ideal body weight. Maintain blood glucose levels within prescribed limits.
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