Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A client tells the nurse they stopped taking a medication due to its side effects. Which of the following is a common cause of medication nonadherence?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is a common side effect of many medications, causing embarrassment and affecting quality of life, leading individuals to discontinue the medication. Fatigue, vaginal discharge, and urinary frequency are not typically associated with medication side effects that would prompt nonadherence in the same way erectile dysfunction does.