A Patient Has Received a Prescription for Prazosin (Minipress)to Reduce

Multiple Choice

A patient has received a prescription for prazosin (Minipress) to reduce urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) .What important information about this medication should the nurse give this patient?

A) Fluids should be restricted while on this medication.
B) Take the medication with breakfast to promote the maximum effects of the drug.
C) Until a tolerance is built up, lightheadedness may occur when standing up after sitting or lying down.
D) Blood pressure should be monitored because the medication may cause hypertension due to vasoconstriction.