42 y/o man with diabetes type II is depressed because he is impotent. What could a nurse do to help him improve sexual functioning?

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A 42 y/o man with diabetes type II is depressed because he is impotent. What could a nurse do to help him improve sexual functioning?

A. Recommend having sex early in the morning

B. Suggest using the side-lying position more often

C. Provide information about penile prosthesis

D. Encourage self-stimulation twice a day

 

 

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Diabetes might cause erectile dysfunction due to damages to nerve or blood vessels. This damage happens due to bad sugar control.

 

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