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A client is newly diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which of the following medications are NOT used to treat BPH? (Select All That Apply.)

Tamsulosin (Flomax).

Sildenafil (Viagra).

Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin).

Finasteride (Proscar).

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C

Choice A rationale

Tamsulosin is used to relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate in men with BPH.

Choice B rationale

Sildenafil is primarily used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. It is not used to treat BPH.

Choice C rationale

Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone are components of oral contraceptives and are not used for the treatment of BPH.

Choice D rationale

Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate by blocking the hormone that causes prostate growth, making it a common treatment for BPH.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Metoprolol is a beta-adrenergic blocker that works by decreasing heart rate, myocardial contractility, and cardiac output. It is commonly used to treat hypertension by reducing the workload on the heart and lowering blood pressure.

Choice B rationale

Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator that is used to treat angina by dilating blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart. It does not have the same mechanism of action as beta-adrenergic blockers.

Choice C rationale

Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) that helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. It does not directly decrease heart rate or myocardial contractility like beta-adrenergic blockers.

Choice D rationale

Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent used to manage type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucose production in the liver. It is not used to treat hypertension and does not have the same mechanism of action as beta-adrenergic blockers.

A. Insulin. B. Metformin. C. Glipizide. D. Levothyroxine.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Insulin is used to manage blood glucose levels in clients with diabetes, including type 2 diabetes.

Choice B rationale

Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent used to treat type 2 diabetes by decreasing glucose production in the liver.

Choice C rationale

Glipizide is an oral medication used to stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas in clients with type 2 diabetes.

Choice D rationale

Levothyroxine is a medication used to treat hypothyroidism and is not indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. .

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