A 77-year-old man has been placed on alfuzosin (Uroxatral) for his benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse explains to the patient that because of the medication he is taking, it will be necessary to monitor for what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pulse pressure
B) Intraocular pressure
C) Fluid intake
D) Blood pressure
E) Bladder emptying
B, D, E
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Special precautions to monitor cardiac function, intraocular pressure, blood pressure, and bladder emptying need to be taken when using alpha-adrenergic blockers with these patients. It would not be necessary to monitor pulse pressure or fluid intake in this patient.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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