Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A client with hypertension and benign prostate hyperplasia is prescribed doxazosin (Cardura). Which of the following statements below would the nurse emphasize regarding doxazosin (Cardura)?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D. Doxazosin is an alpha-blocker used to treat hypertension and benign prostate hyperplasia. The nurse would emphasize lying down after taking the first dose to prevent first-dose hypotension, which can lead to dizziness. This is important to prevent falls and injuries. Choice A about increasing potassium intake is unrelated to the medication. Choice B about weighing daily is not specific to doxazosin and is more related to monitoring for fluid retention. Choice C about impaired taste is not a common side effect of doxazosin.