Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and has a new prescription for finasteride. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Women should avoid touching this medication. Finasteride is a medication used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy, and it can be harmful to a developing male fetus if handled by pregnant women. This instruction is crucial to prevent any potential harm to the fetus. Choice A is incorrect because it typically takes several months for finasteride to show its full effect, not within one week. Choice C is incorrect as PSA levels usually decrease while taking finasteride. Choice D is incorrect because grapefruit juice interactions are not associated with finasteride.