Author Question: The patient is receiving an -adrenergic blocking agent for the management of urinary retention ... (Read 58 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The patient is receiving an -adrenergic blocking agent for the management of urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse should instruct the patient to

a. take the medication early in the day
b. sit up slowly
c. take the medication twice a week
d. reduce fluid intake

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she needs a bed near the door because she has a fear of being trapped in a room and not able to get out. The nurse realizes this client's fear could be related to:

1. A traumatic event.
2. Genetic predisposition.
3. Informational transmission.
4. Observing others.

KKcool · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Side effects of alpha-adrenergic blocking agents include postural hypotension, syncope, and fainting. The nurse should instruct the patient to sit up slowly.

Answer to Question 2

1. A traumatic event

Rationale:
Factors that predispose a person to develop phobias, such as the fear of not getting out of a room, include traumatic events. Genetic predisposition would mean that others in the client's family have the same fear. Informational transmission means the fear would be explained or demonstrated through the media. Observing others would mean that the client has seen others demonstrate the same fear of not being near the door.