A client with benign prostatic hypertrophy has been started on Proscar (finasteride). The nurse’s discharge teaching should include:
ExplanationFinasteride is an androgen inhibitor; therefore, women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant should be told to avoid touching the tablets. Answer B is incorrect because there are no benefits to giving the medication with food. Answer C is incorrect because the medication can take six months to a year to be effective. Answer D is not an accurate statement; therefore, it is incorrect.
