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newyorker26

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A nurse is conducting discharge teaching with a client being discharged on clonidine (Catapres). The nurse would instruct the client about which of the following as a possible adverse reaction? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Dry mouth
  B) Bradycardia
  C) Sedation
  D) Anorexia
  E) Tachypnea

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which of the following would the nurse expect to be prescribed as treatment? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Doxazosin (Cardura)
  B) Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
  C) Tamsulosin (Flomax)
  D) Prazosin (Minipress)
  E) Mecamylamine (Inversine)


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ririgirl15

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

Ans: A, C, D
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Adverse reactions associated with the use of centrally acting antiadrenergic drugs like clonidine (Catapres) include dry mouth, drowsiness, sedation, anorexia, rash, malaise, and weakness.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C
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Doxazosin, alfuzosin, and tamsulosin are peripherally acting adrenergic blocking drugs used in the treatment of BPH.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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