A Patient Has Received a Prescription for Prazosin (Minipress)to Reduce

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has received a prescription for prazosin (Minipress) to reduce urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) .What important information about this medication should the nurse give this patient?

• A)Fluids should be restricted while on this medication.
• B)Take the medication with breakfast to promote the maximum effects of the drug.
• C)Until a tolerance is built up, lightheadedness may occur when standing up after sitting or lying down.
• D)Blood pressure should be monitored because the medication may cause hypertension due to vasoconstriction.

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