The nurse is working in a urology clinic, where a patient has just received a new prescription for a transurethral suppository for erectile dysfunction. What instructions should the nurse provide?

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Urinating before inserting the suppository helps to lubricate the urethra, making insertion of the medication easier and more comfortable. This practice is specific to the administration of a transurethral suppository for erectile dysfunction, such as alprostadil (MUSE), which is inserted directly into the urethra.

The Nurse Is Working in a Urology Clinic, Where a Patient