A 30-year-old client is concerned that he will become impotent after experiencing difficulty sustaining an erection during a recent sexual encounter. What is the nurse's best response to this client's concerns?

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A)This client is concerned that he may become impotent. The correct answer at this point is to tell him that it is common and normal for men to experience occasional erectile difficulties. The other options are also true, but they do not serve to alleviate the client's concerns. If the client continues to have difficulties achieving or sustaining an erection, further investigation is warranted. Simply correcting the client's use of medical terminology does not address his concerns.
B)This client is concerned that he may become impotent. The correct answer at this point is to tell him that it is common and normal for men to experience occasional erectile difficulties. The other options are also true, but they do not serve to alleviate the client's concerns. If the client continues to have difficulties achieving or sustaining an erection, further investigation is warranted. Simply correcting the client's use of medical terminology does not address his concerns.
C)This client is concerned that he may become impotent. The correct answer at this point is to tell him that it is common and normal for men to experience occasional erectile difficulties. The other options are also true, but they do not serve to alleviate the client's concerns. If the client continues to have difficulties achieving or sustaining an erection, further investigation is warranted. Simply correcting the client's use of medical terminology does not address his concerns.
D)This client is concerned that he may become impotent. The correct answer at this point is to tell him that it is common and normal for men to experience occasional erectile difficulties. The other options are also true, but they do not serve to alleviate the client's concerns. If the client continues to have difficulties achieving or sustaining an erection, further investigation is warranted. Simply correcting the client's use of medical terminology does not address his concerns.

A 30-Year-Old Client Is Concerned That He Will Become Impotent