NURSING 6005 Pharm Quiz 10. A GRADED

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? Response Feedback : 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.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A male patient is experiencing climacteric symptoms secondary to androgen deficiency. His physician has prescribed testosterone. The nursing assessment reveals that the patient has had a myocardial infarction. The combination of testosterone therapy and a history of myocardial infarction would place that patient at a significantly higher risk of Response Feedback : A patient who has had a myocardial infarction and is prescribed testosterone is at a significantly higher risk for hypercholesterolemia. Patients taking testosterone are also at increased risk for prostate cancer and acute urethral obstruction; however, these risks are less significant. Gynecomastia is simply a side effect of the drug