During a health history, the nurse learns that a male client has a recent onset of erectile dysfunction (ED). Which assessment question is likely to elicit the most useful information about factors that may be contributing to the client's ED?

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A)The client's health history can provide clues regarding the underlying cause of the erectile dysfunction (ED). The question "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?" would most likely provide useful information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client whether ED occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem, nor will asking the client how his partner feels about the situation. Inquiring about the client's medication use would be useful; however, the inquiry should be phrased as an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question, as it is here.
B)The client's health history can provide clues regarding the underlying cause of the erectile dysfunction (ED). The question "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?" would most likely provide useful information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client whether ED occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem, nor will asking the client how his partner feels about the situation. Inquiring about the client's medication use would be useful; however, the inquiry should be phrased as an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question, as it is here.
C)The client's health history can provide clues regarding the underlying cause of the erectile dysfunction (ED). The question "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?" would most likely provide useful information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client whether ED occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem, nor will asking the client how his partner feels about the situation. Inquiring about the client's medication use would be useful; however, the inquiry should be phrased as an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question, as it is here.
D)The client's health history can provide clues regarding the underlying cause of the erectile dysfunction (ED). The question "For what diseases and disorders have you been treated?" would most likely provide useful information as to possible causes for the recent onset of the disorder. Asking the client whether ED occurs often will not help identify the cause of the problem, nor will asking the client how his partner feels about the situation. Inquiring about the client's medication use would be useful; however, the inquiry should be phrased as an open-ended question and not a closed-ended question, as it is here.

During a Health History, the Nurse Learns That a Male