RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 555 of 2368

A client with an enlarged prostate gland has an order for meclizine. What should the nurse do?

  1. Contact the provider because this drug is contraindicated with an enlarged prostate
  2. Give the dose one hour before the client travels and monitor for drowsiness
  3. Give the dose with a stool softener to prevent constipation caused by the drug
  4. Give the dose as ordered and monitor the client closely for hypertension
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Correct answer: Contact the provider because this drug is contraindicated with an enlarged prostate

Meclizine is contraindicated in clients with glaucoma or an enlarged prostate gland.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Antiemetic Medication Classes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026