A Male Patient Is Being Treated for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

question 4

Multiple Choice

A male patient is being treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by another provider but cannot remember which drug he is taking. He comes to the clinic seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction and receives a prescription for sildenafil [Viagra]. What will the nurse teach this patient?

• A) "Sildenafil is not safe to take in conjunction with finasteride [Proscar]."
• B) "Sildenafil is safe with any medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia."
• C) "To be safe, you should have a transurethral resection before starting sildenafil."
• D) "You should not take sildenafil if you are taking silodosin [Rapaflo]."

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