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A nurse is educating a client that is newly prescribed with prazosin for hypertension. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her education about this medication?

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Rationale: The correct answer is A: This medication should be started at the lowest dose and taken at night. Prazosin is an alpha-blocker used to treat hypertension. Starting at the lowest dose helps minimize side effects like dizziness and fainting. Taking it at night can reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension.

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B: Starting at the highest dose can increase the risk of side effects.
C: Blood pressure monitoring is crucial with the first dose due to the potential for a significant drop in blood pressure.
D: Prazosin may take several weeks to fully control hypertension, not within a week.

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