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ishan

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has a new prescription for tamsulosin
 
  (Flomax) as treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse is checking his current medication list and will contact the prescriber regarding a potential interaction if the patient is also taking which drug?
  a. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism
  b. Sildenafil (Viagra), an erectile dysfunction medication
  c. Omeprazole (Prilosec), a proton pump inhibitor
  d. Low-dose aspirin for stroke prevention

Question 2

A 49-year-old patient is in the clinic for a
 
  follow-up visit 6 months after starting a beta blocker for treatment of hypertension. During this visit, his blood pressure is 169/98 mm Hg, and he eventually confesses that he stopped taking this medicine 2 months ago because of an embarrassing problem. What problem did the patient most likely experience with this medication that caused him to stop taking it?
  a. Urge incontinence
  b. Dizziness when standing up
  c. Excessive flatus
  d. Impotence


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mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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