A nurse is planning medication teaching for a client who has ED. Which of the following

medications should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?

A. Hydrochlorothiazide

B.Finasteride

C.Sildenafil

D.Carbidopa/levodopa

A. Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic prescribed to treat hypertension.

B.Finasteride

Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor medication, which is prescribed to treat benign

prostatic hypertrophy, as well as alopecia.

C.Sildenafil (CORRECT)

The nurse should identify that sildenafil is a PDE5 inhibitor, which is prescribed as an oral firstline treatment for erectile dysfunction.

D.Carbidopa/levodopa

Carbidopa/levodopa is a dopaminergic medication, which is prescribed to treat Parkinson's

disease.

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A nurse is caring for a client who has gestational hypertension and is experiencing postpartum

hemorrhage. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate?

A.Dinoprostone

B.Misoprostol

C.Methylergonovine

D.Carboprost