Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 42 Questions)
This is the correct answer. Alpha-blockers are commonly prescribed as the first-line medication for BPH. They relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urinary flow and reducing LUTS.
Antibiotics are prescribed if the client has a urinary tract infection, but they do not directly address BPH symptoms.
Diuretics are not typically used to treat BPH.
Anticholinergics are used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, which are not specific to BPH-related LUTS.
A. This is the correct answer. Alpha-blockers are commonly prescribed as the first-line medication for BPH. They relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, improving urinary flow and reducing LUTS.
B. Antibiotics are prescribed if the client has a urinary tract infection, but they do not directly address BPH symptoms.
C. Diuretics are not typically used to treat BPH.
D. Anticholinergics are used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, which are not specific to BPH-related LUTS.