While preparing to pass medications on a medical unit, the student nurse notes a client is scheduled to receive Minipress (prazosin). The student recognizes this medication will cause which of the following?
A) Decreased gastric acid production
B) Reduced oral and respiratory secretions
C) Dilatation of arteries and veins
D) Increased cardiac preload and afterload

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Minipress (prazosin) is an alpha blocker medication that causes dilatation of both arteries and veins. It is used to treat hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia. It does not affect gastric acid production, oral or respiratory secretions, or increase cardiac preload and afterload.

While Preparing to Pass Medications on a Medical Unit, the Student