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    ATI NUR 180 Pharmacology Proctored Exam
    Select All That Apply

    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.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleTamsulosin is used to relax the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate in men with BPH.Choice B rationaleSildenafil is primarily used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. It is not used to treat BPH.Choice C rationaleEthinyl estradiol and drospirenone are components of oral contraceptives and are not used for the treatment of BPH.Choice D rationaleFinasteride 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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