ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy who has been newly prescribed finasteride. What should the nurse include in the teaching? What should the nurse include in finasteride teaching?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Decreased libido is an adverse effect of the medication. Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor commonly used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy. One of the common side effects of finasteride is a decrease in libido due to its mechanism of action on hormone levels. This information is crucial for the patient to be aware of to monitor and report any changes in sexual function.
Choice B is incorrect because grapefruit juice does not interact with finasteride.
Choice C is incorrect as PSA levels typically decrease with finasteride treatment.
Choice D is incorrect as it may take several months to see a response from the medication due to its mechanism of action on prostate size.
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