Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Finasteride (Proscar) has no effect on blood pressure.
Rationale 2: Doxazosin (Cardura) is an alpha-1 adrenergic blocker that relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and can also reduce blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Sildenafil (Viagra) is not used to treat BPH or HTN.
Rationale 4: Tamsulosin (Flomax) has no effect on blood pressure.
Global Rationale: Doxazosin (Cardura) is an alpha-1 adrenergic blocker that relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and can also reduce blood pressure. Proscar and Flomax have no effect on blood pressure. Viagra is not used to treat BPH or HTN.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The prostate gland secretes fluids for the ejaculate.
Rationale 2: The prostate does not play a role in sperm production.
Rationale 3: The prostate does not stimulate the release of testosterone.
Rationale 4: The prostate does not play a role in testosterone production.
Global Rationale: The prostate gland secretes fluids for the ejaculate. It does not play a role in sperm production, release of testosterone, or production of testosterone.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Example of simplified note for one-time client.
Hypertension
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation
Client’s view with visual field loss