An older adult man has moved to a long-term care facility and the nurse is performing a medication reconciliation. The resident's current medication regimen includes alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
After considering the most likely indication for this drug, the nurse should include what potential problem in the resident's interdisciplinary plan of care? A) Impaired urinary elimination
B) Ineffective sexual pattern
C) Sexual dysfunction
D) Functional urinary incontinence
A
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Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) is classed as a nonreceptor subtype selective alpha1-adrenergic blocker also used to treat BPH. Impaired urinary elimination is the hallmark of BPH. Incontinence may result from BPH, but it is less commonly the functional subtype.
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