A Patient Is Diagnosed with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) . What rationale does the nurse provide for measuring the patient's blood pressure?

• A) To help determine whether the patient can tolerate doxazosin mesylate (Cardura)
• B) As baseline BP if surgery is indicated
• C) To help determine the volume of urine being retained in the bladder
• D) To determine the dose of finasteride (Proscar)

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