A 68-Year-Old Man Has Revealed to His Care Provider That

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old man has revealed to his care provider that he is distraught over his increasingly frequent inability to maintain an erection. Which of the following teaching points is most warranted?

A) "Above the age of 65, erectile dysfunction is largely inevitable and untreatable."
B) "With lifestyle modifications like exercise, weight loss, and quitting smoking, you can most likely correct this and prevent it in the future."
C) "While this problem is often a part of the aging process, it might be a result of some of the medications that you take."
D) "Most often this problem is transient and will resolve with time."