Sexuality

common causes of ED

inflammation of prostate, urethra or seminal vesicles prostatectomy pelvic fractures lumbosacral injuries vascular disease, hypertension neuro conditions: parkinsons, MS endocrine disorders: diabetes mellitus or thyroid smoking/alcohol/drugs (antihypertensives)

priapism

prolonged erection

Chlamydia treatment

azithromycin 1g oral in a single dose or doxycycline 100mg oral 2x/day for 7 days

earliest sign of syphilis (primary)

chancre; genital lesions rash occurs in secondary stage

androgen

hormone responsible for growth of beard, mustache and body hair in male

common menopause symptoms

hot flashes night sweats vaginal dryness

Chest pain and erectile dysfunction - what to do

if they've taken a PDE-5 inhibitor in the last 24-48 hrs NO NITRATES call HCP and expect morphine to be ordered to stop the chest pain

onset of puberty in boys

teste enlargement between ages 9 and 14 during Tanner stage 2 development

Chlamydia symptoms

vaginal or urethral d/c dysuria pelvic pain irregular bleeding

gonorrhea is associated with

genital discharge

What is important for the nurse to remember when assessing a patient with syphilis?

Wear gloves while palpating any lesions because of the highly contagious treponemes that are present

What is a manifestation of tertiary syphilis?

Gummas which are chronic, destructive lesions affecting the skin, bone, liver, and mucous membranes

A 28-year-old woman who has phenylketonuria (PKU) visits the fertility clinic for genetic counseling. After deciding that she wants to become pregnant, she tells the nurse that she ate a low-phenylalanine diet until she was 18 years old. What is the nurse's best response?

It is essential that a woman with PKU return to a low-phenylalanine diet before becoming pregnant; phenylalanine crosses the placenta, and a high blood level can damage the fetus,

Important teaching for ED and ED medication

PDE-5 inhibitors cause vasodilation to the penis no alcohol before intercourse common s/e: dyspepsia (heartburn), headache, facial flushing, stuffy nose NO nitrates, can cause profound hypotension with PDE-5 inhibitors 1 hour before sex

secondary syphilis signs

alopecia and condylomata lata

genderqueer

label used by some people whose gender identity does not conform to one of the two categories of male or female

which women can not have hormonal therapy after menopause?

women who have breast cancer or blood coagulation disorders