A patient diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia is prescribed an alpha-blocking medication (terazosin [Hytrin]) to reduce symptoms. What side effect should the nurse be most alert for?
a. Headaches
b. Hypotension
c. Dry mouth
d. Urinary frequency
ANS: B
Alpha-blocking medications dilate vessels, so the nurse should be alert for hypotension. Headache, dry mouth, and urinary frequency are also possible but are not life or health threatening as hypotension can be, so they take lower priority.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word