You Are Managing the Care of a Patient Recently Diagnosed

question 20

Multiple Choice

You are managing the care of a patient recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) . He is taking tamsulosin but reports dizziness when standing abruptly. The best option for this patient is:

• A)Continue the tamsulosin because the side effect will resolve with continued treatment.
• B)Discontinue the tamsulosin and start doxazosin.
• C)Have him double his fluid intake and stand more slowly.
• D)Prescribe meclizine as needed for the dizziness.

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Marginal Product

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The speed at which production levels rise due to a corresponding rise in all contributing factors.

Labor Hours

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