The nurse is teaching the client prescribed tamsulosin (Flomax) for BPH. What should the nurse include in the teaching session for this client?(Select all that apply.)
1. "This medication will shrink the prostate."
2. "Drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease."
3. "This medication will lower your blood pressure."
4. "This medication has no effect on blood pressure."
5. "This medication will be required for the rest of your life."
2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: The medication does not shrink the prostate.5-Alpha-reductase inhibitors reduce the size of the prostate.
Rationale 2: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.
Rationale 3:The medication has no effect on the blood pressure.
Rationale 4:Tamsulosin (Flomax) has no effect on blood pressure, and its only indication is BPH.
Rationale 5: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.
Global Rationale: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.
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