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Question:
Why do we teach pts using get testosterone formulations to wash their hands/
wear gloves after every application?
Answer:
Due to the possibility of a skin to skin transfer
Question:
What are some examples of BPH: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?
Answer:
Finasteride, Dutasteride: Reduces size of prostate BPH to help urinary
hesitancy
,Question:
mnemonic for BPH5-alphas reductase inhibitors: Long awful Ride Meds
Answer:
Long: Takes 6 months or longer to start working
Awful: negative side effects to include decreased libido, gynecomastia,
decreases PSA levels
Ride: Finaste"ride" Dutaste"ride"
Meds
Question:
RN/ Teaching for BPH 5-alphas reductase inhibitors
Answer:
-Is usually life long therapy
-Female clients should not handle medication (wear gloves); avoid semen
Question:
What are some examples of BPH: Alpha1 Adrenic Antagonists
Answer:
Tamsulosin, Doxazosin: for BPH pts to help them go pee
, Question:
mnemonic for BPH Alpha1 Adrenic Antagonists: "short sexy sin"
Answer:
Short: Works fast-48 hours
sexy: CI pts taking viagra or Nitro; hx of syncope
sin: Tamsulo"sin"; Doxazo"sin"; CI: hx of "syn"cope"
Question:
A/E for BPH Alpha1 Adrenic Antagonists:
Answer:
Hypotension, Dizziness, Retrograde ejaculation (semen flows back into the
bladder)
Question:
RN/ teaching for BPH Alpha1 Adrenic Antagonists
Answer:
-Monitor Bp, especially at the start of therapy and with changes of dose,
change position slowly(ortho htn)
-Take tamsulosin 30min after meals
-DO NOT crush, chew or open