A client asks the nurse why erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs cannot be taken with nitroglycerin

Which condition were you surprised was included in the CMS HCC risk adjustment model?

Which condition’s risk score was lower than you expected?

Which condition’s risk score was higher than you expected?

If you had to explain this adjustment model to a family member new to Medicare Advantage, how would you explain it using nontechnical terms?

A client asks the nurse why erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs cannot be taken with nitroglycerin. What is the correct response by the nurse?*Nitroglycerin and ED drugs are hepatotoxic which can result in liver damage.

ED drugs and nitroglycerin cause vasoconstriction and increase blood pressure.

Nitroglycerin and ED drugs cause vasodilation dropping blood pressure. ED drugs and nitroglycerin cause a drop in heart rate causing bradycardia.