The Nurse Is Administering Finasteride (Proscar)and Doxazosin (Cardura)to a 67-Year-Old

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering finasteride (Proscar) and doxazosin (Cardura) to a 67-year-old client with benign prostatic hyperplasia.What precautions are related to the side effects of these medications? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Assessing for blood pressure changes when lying, sitting, and arising from the bed
• B) Immediately reporting any change in the alanine aminotransferase laboratory test
• C) Teaching the client about the possibility of increased libido with these medications
• D) Taking the client's pulse rate for a minute in anticipation of bradycardia
• E) Asking the client to report any weakness, light-headedness, or dizziness

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