A client is receiving tamsulosin for treatment of BPH. The client ...

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A client is receiving tamsulosin for treatment of BPH. The client also has hypertension, for which he takes atenolol. Which assessment would be most important for the nurse to obtain?
 
  A) Temperature
  B) Pulse rate
  C) Respiratory rate
  D) Blood pressure

Question 2

A client is receiving estrogen therapy but also takes phenytoin for seizure control. The nurse would alert the client to the possibility of which of the following?
 
  A) Potential for blood clots
  B) Increased risk for infection
  C) Possibility of breakthrough bleeding
  D) Increased risk for seizures

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Tamsulosin, an alpha-adrenergic blocker, when given with a beta blocker such as atenolol can cause an increase in hypotension. Therefore, assessment of the client's blood pressure would be most important.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
When estrogen is given with phenytoin, a hydantoin, the client is at increased risk for breakthrough bleeding. Blood clots can be an adverse reaction with estrogen therapy alone. There is no increased risk for infection. When given together, these drugs do not increase the risk for seizures.

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[zhanghao]

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