RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1747 of 2368

A client is starting tamsulosin for an enlarged prostate. Which instruction should the nurse include?

  1. Stop the drug if urine flow improves
  2. Take extra doses with other alpha-blockers
  3. Change positions slowly
  4. Expect high blood pressure after the first dose
Show answer

Correct answer: Change positions slowly

Tamsulosin may cause orthostatic hypotension, especially after the first dose, so clients should change positions slowly.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Autonomic Nervous System: ALPHA-1 ANTAGONISTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026