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CEN Practice Exam (Certified Emergency Nurse)

Category - Substance Abuse

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You are caring for a patient who complains of sexual dysfunction. The patient was admitted for alcohol dependence. What education should you provide this patient on sexual dysfunction and alcohol abuse?
  1. Alcohol abuse increases desire and performance ability.
  2. Alcohol abuse leads to headaches and too-tired syndrome.
  3. Alcohol abuse leads to hyperarousal and premature ejaculation.
  4. Alcohol abuse decreases desire and ability to perform.
Explanation
Answer: D - Alcohol abuse leads to decreased desire for sex and decreased ability to perform. The most common forms of sexual dysfunction with alcohol abuse are decreased pleasure, decreased ability to perform, decreased sexual arousal and anxiety about performance.
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