NSG 6005 Quiz 10 - 2019 Guide
Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
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Adverse effects are usually uncommon with finasteride therapy. However, there is a risk of sexual dysfunction related to the use of the drug. Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of drug therapy and hypercalcemia related to drug therapy, immobility, and breast cancer are risks associated with testosterone therapy. Finasteride does not present a risk of neoplasms