24 Feb Tyrone Davis is a 39-year-old man who is a physical education instructor and coach for a local high school
Tyrone Davis is a 39-year-old man who is a physical education instructor and coach for a local high school. He has an appointment with the healthcare provider today for increased feelings of anxiety, headache and “just not feeling well”. His medical history indicates that his parents died within the last 10 years. His father died of a stroke and his mother died of a heart attack. Mr. Davis stated that he was prescribed prazosin (Minipress) but he stopped taking it. When questioned why, he reluctantly hinted sexual effects. His BP was 160/90 mm/Hg. His ECG and lab results were within normal limits.
Identify the mechanism of action associated with prazosin. (1.5 pts)
Could the prazosin be the cause of his sexual adverse effects? (1 pt)
As this patient’s nurse, how would you approach the topic of medication induced sexual dysfunction? (1.5 pts)
