The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department in a hypertensive crisis.He states he stopped taking his blood pressure medicine because it made him impotent.What should be the nurse's first response?

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Some classes of medications for hypertension can cause erectile dysfunction.Some men have been known to stop taking their blood pressure medication and risk a stroke or heart attack because the medication interfered with their sexual activity.Talking with the physician about other options should take place first.A.B.If a change in medication does not help,then a referral to a urologist might be in order.C.High blood pressure does not cause erectile dysfunction.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Emergency