A client is beginning therapy with prescribed terazosin for treatment of BPH. Based on the nurse's understanding of the action of this drug, the nurse would identify which nursing diagnosis as most likely?
A) Acute Pain
B) Risk for Injury
C) Impaired Mucous Membranes
D) Deficient Knowledge
Ans: B
Feedback:
Terazosin, an antiadrenergic drug, can cause a hypotensive reaction. Thus, the client may experience an immediate lowering of blood pressure when first starting this drug and be at risk for injury. Acute Pain would be more appropriate for a client experiencing priapism from erectile dysfunction drugs. Impaired Mucous Membranes would be appropriate for the client receiving antispasmodics. Deficient Knowledge could apply to any client receiving medication.
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