The nurse reinforces the physician's instructions to a person with BPH who is taking the 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride (Proscar) that the drug will:
a. relax the prostate.
b. reduce prostate size.
c. reduce urine production.
d. relax smooth muscle.
B
Finasteride (Proscar) is used to reduce the size of the prostate. It does not relax the prostate, re-duce urine production, or relax smooth muscle.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
The nurse palpates a thrill on a patient's precordium. With which health problem should the nurse associate this finding?
1. severe valve stenosis 2. enlarged heart 3. stenosis of the carotid arteries 4. aortic aneurysm
The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease. Which of these environments would be most beneficial for the nurse to provide for the patient to decrease the patient's symptoms?
a. An environment that varies weekly b. A variety of sensory experiences c. A familiar, nonstimulating environment d. A physically challenging environment