Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
actions |
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Definition
*venous and arterial dilation
*smooth muscle relaxation of the prostatic capsule and bladder neck |
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Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
therapeutic uses |
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Definition
*HTN
*doxazosin mesylate used to decr. symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) (e.g. urgency, frequency, dysuria) |
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Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
contraindications/precautions |
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Definition
*Category C Pregnancy Risk
*Contraindicated in clients with hypersensitivity |
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Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
medication/food interactions
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Definition
*antihypertensive meds may have additive hypotensive effects
*instruct client to observe for signs of hypotension (dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness)
*NSAIDs and clonidine can couteract the effects of prazosin (causing decr. antihypertensive effects)
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Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
therapeutic nursing interventions and client education |
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Definition
*obtain baseline bp and hr
*medication may be taken with food
*recommend that client take initial dose at bedtime to decr. first-dose hypotensive effect |
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Term
alpha adrenergic blockers
(ex: prazosin, doxazosin mesylate)
nursing evaluation of medication effectiveness |
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Definition
*decr. in bp and maintenance of normotensive bp
*reduction in benign prostatic hypertrophy symptoms |
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