A patient taking tamsulosin (Flomax) asks how the drug works. What is your best response?
a. "This drug works on your prostate gland to decrease its size."
b. "This drug signals the cells in your prostate gland not to grow."
c. "This drug works by relaxing the detrusor muscle of your bladder."
d. "This drug relaxes muscle around your urethra to improve urine flow."
ANS: D
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