A patient is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. For which reason should this patient's blood pressure be closely monitored?
A. The dose of finasteride (Proscar)
B. The volume of urine being retained in the bladder
C. Whether surgery is indicated
D. Whether the patient can tolerate doxazosin (Cardura)
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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